So, who are they? Here is a quick look at the richest attorneys in the entire world, ranked from the lowest net worth to the highest. Please note that the people on this list are practicing attorneys or judges. There are loads of other "lawyers" with a considerably higher net worth, but they simply possess a law degree and no longer use it.
Harish Salve: $6 million
At 59 years old, Harish Salve has worked tirelessly to create a reputation as one of India's best (and most expensive) lawyers, specializing in commercial, constitutional, and taxation law. Salve, that comes from a long line of attorneys and formerly served as the Solicitor General of India, currently charges customers about $45,000 per day. In addition to representing several government entities, big corporate clients, and industrialist Mukesh Ambani, he has represented Bollywood celebrities in criminal cases. In reality, he is frequently referred to as famed actor Salman Khan's "guardian angel" for keeping him from prison on a hit and run charge. (Indian prisons are notorious for harsh conditions)
Jane Wanjiru Michuki: $60 million
Educated in the Kenya School of Law and Warwick University, Jane Wanjiru Michuki is currently a managing partner at Kimani & Michuki Advocate, a corporate law firm in Nairobi, Kenya that represents Many of the biggest companies in Kenya, for example Equity Group Holdings Limited. In addition to her law career, she is the largest female stockholder in the Nairobi Stock Exchange, which is where a good piece of her net worth stems from.
John Branca: $50 million
A graduate of the UCLA School of Law, John Branca has had a lengthy career as an entertainment and corporate lawyer with a focus on representing rock and roll acts and separate investors. He has represented over 30 members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and is on pretty much every record of premier entertainment attorneys in the world. On a side note, he serves as the co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate.
Judge Joe Brown: $30 million
Best known for his day court show which ran for 15 decades, Judge Joe Brown obtained his law degree from UCLA. After serving as the initial African American prosecutor at Memphis, TN, he opened his own clinic prior to working as a criminal court judge in Shelby County, TN. While presiding over James Earl Ray's appeal for the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., he caught the eye of TV manufacturers. Most of his wealth was obtained through the show. In 2014, he ran for district attorney general in Shelby County, but lost to the incumbent.
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