Lynn Toler: $15 million
Better known as the judge by TV's Divorce Court since 2007, Lynn Toler previously served as the only municipal court judge from Cleveland Heights, OH for more than 8 decades. After receiving her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1984, she concentrated on civil law until getting municipal court judge. Within this function, she was known for enforcing nontraditional sentences, like writing essays. In addition to presiding over divorce court, Lynn is the author of three books.
Mark Geragos: $25 million
A 1992 graduate of Loyola Law School, Mark Geragos is a criminal defense attorney who has also been involved in a number of landmark civil lawsuit class action cases. He's represented everyone from Chris Brown, Michael Jackson, and Winona Ryder to Scott Peterson and Susan McDougal. Named "One of the 100 Most Influential Attorneys in California," he also holds a record for one of the top 10 verdicts in California history for a 2008 case where he obtained a jury verdict awarding more than $38 from a pharmaceutical company. He currently serves as a managing associate at Geragos and Geragos.
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 engaged in several of high profile cases that led in acquittals, including the murder case of Nilton Diaz, which has been known as "the largest legal mad since O.J., among others [3]. He is considered by many to be the most sought after criminal lawyer in the U.S. and currently represents former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. He's also the author of this best-selling book, Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: The Inside Story.
Vernon E. Jordan Jr.: $12 million
Born in 1935, Jordan has enjoyed a long law career that began after his graduation from Howard University. (Additionally, he holds over 70 honorary degrees from various universities and colleges.) He's now the senior council, focusing on overall council, organization, and global law, at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, and Feld LLP. His early career focused mostly on civil rights, while he later served as an adviser to President Clinton. Most of his fortune had been made by representing substantial corporations, including Xerox and American Express, in addition to spending some time as Wall Street banker.
Richard Scruggs: $1.7 billion
A 1976 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law and a prominent trial attorney, Richard Scruggs is famous for his love of asbestos and tobacco cases as well as the fact he won more than $1 billion in judgements against different companies. He was also highly involved in 2000's Ritalin class action suits, as well as the 2003 case against Lehman Brothers which he won a $51 million conclusion. But in 2007, he had been accused of judicial bribery. In 2008, he pled guilty and finally served six years in prison. Now, at age 70, he's finished his sentence and has retained his large fortune.
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