William Lerach: $900 million
Although he had been disbarred in 2009 because of his involvement in a kickback scheme, William Lerach had a rewarding career as a corporate attorney with a specialty in private securities class actions suits for over 30 decades, which is how he gathered his considerable fortune. Nicknamed the "King of Pain" and often referred to as the most dreaded attorney in American during his heyday, Lerach, a University of Pittsburg School of Law graduate, holds the record for the largest sum ever regained in a group of securities class action lawsuits for the $7.12 billion judgement he received against Enron.
Joe Jamail: $1.7 billion
Although he passed away at the age of 90 in December 2015, Joe Jamail makes this record because he had been the wealthiest practicing lawyer in the United States in the time of his death. Often known as the "King of Torts," he represented Pennzoil at a 1985 lawsuit against rival Texaco. His contingency fee was $335 after the courts chose in Pennzoil's favor. The 1953 graduate from the University of Texas School of Law was a former marine who had a longstanding reputation in the courtroom to be abrasive, rude, and vulgar. But outside of the court, he was known for his generous philanthropy.
Vernon E. Jordan Jr.: $12 million
Born in 1935, Jordan has enjoyed a very long law career that started after his graduation from Howard University. (In addition, he holds more than 70 honorary degrees from various colleges and universities.) He's currently the senior council, focusing on overall council, organization, and international law, in Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, and Feld LLP. His early career focused primarily on civil rights, while he later served as an advisor to President Clinton. The majority of his fortune was made by representing substantial corporations, including Xerox and American Express, as well as spending some time as Wall Street banker.
Jose Baez: $8 million
Probably best known for defending Casey Anthony in 2011','' 47-year-old Jose Baez is absolutely an American success story. After dropping out of high school, he joined the Navy, got his GED, and finally earned a law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. He has been engaged in a number of high profile cases that led to acquittals, including the murder case of Nilton Diaz, which has been referred to as "the largest legal mad since O.J., among others [3]. He's considered by many to be the most pursued criminal lawyer in the U.S. and now reflects former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. He is also the author of the best-selling publication, Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: The Inside Story.
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