Richard Scruggs: $1.7 billion
A 1976 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law and also a prominent trial lawyer, Richard Scruggs is best known for his love of asbestos and tobacco cases and the fact he won more than $1 billion in judgements against various companies. He was also highly involved in 2000's Ritalin class action suits, in addition to the 2003 case against Lehman Brothers which he won a $51 million verdict. But in 2007, he had been accused of judicial bribery. In 2008, he pled guilty and finally served six years in federal prison. Today, in age 70, he has finished his sentence, and it has retained his massive fortune.
Joe Jamail: $1.7 billion
Though he passed away at the age of 90 at December 2015, Joe Jamail makes this list because he was the wealthiest practicing lawyer in the USA at the time of his death. Frequently referred to as the "King of Torts," he represented Pennzoil in a 1985 lawsuit against rival Texaco. His contingency fee was $335 after the courts decided in Pennzoil's favor. The 1953 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law was a former marine who had a longstanding reputation in the court to be abrasive, rude, and vulgar. But outside the court, he was famous for his generous philanthropy.
Jose Baez: $8 million
Probably best known for protecting 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 involved in a number of high profile cases that led in acquittals, including the murder case of Nilton Diaz, that has been referred to as "the biggest legal mad since O.J., among others [3]. He is considered by many to be the most sought after criminal attorney in the U.S. and currently reflects former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. He is also the writer of the bestselling book, Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: The Inside Story.
Wichai Thongtang: $1.1 billion
Considered by many in the sector to become "one of the best titles in the profession from around the globe," Wichai Thongtang is a strong lawyer in Thailand. After graduating from Thammasat University in 1970he moved into corporate law, where he represented a number of leading Thai executives and businesses and took the opportunity to learn about the stock exchange and investing. Besides his law profession, Thongtang is the Chairman of Cable Thai Holding PLC and owns 15% of Dusit Medical, a Bangkok healthcare company.
Harish Salve: $6 million
At 59 years old, Harish Salve has worked tirelessly to develop a reputation among India's best (and most expensive) lawyers, specializing in commercial, constitutional, and taxation law. Salve, who comes from a long line of lawyers and formerly served as the Solicitor General of India, currently charges customers about $45,000 a day. Along with representing several government entities, large corporate clients, and industrialist Mukesh Ambani, he has represented Bollywood stars in criminal cases. In reality, he's frequently known as famed actor Salman Khan's "guardian angel" for keeping him from prison on a hit and run charge. (Indian prisons are renowned for harsh conditions)
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