Lynn Toler: $15 million
Better called the judge by TV's Divorce Court since 2007, Lynn Toler previously served as the only municipal court judge in Cleveland Heights, OH for more than 8 decades. After receiving her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1984, she focused on civil law until getting municipal court judge. Within this function, she was famous for enforcing nontraditional sentences, such as writing essays. Besides presiding over divorce court, Lynn is the author of three books.
Judy Sheindlin: between $150 million and $250 million
Best known for being a no-nonsense TV judge, Judge Judy earns $47 million a year. A 1965 graduate of New York Law School, Judge Sheindlin was initially a corporate lawyer, though she quickly grew tired of it and choose to be a household court prosecutor. In 1982, she was appointed as a criminal court judge, in which she gained a reputation as a "demanding " judge and presided over more than 20,000 cases. This, along with several books she wrote, caught the eye of TV executives and eventually led to her TV show. In addition, she is the author of seven novels and has served as legal analyst on various TV shows.
Vernon E. Jordan Jr.: $12 million
Born in 1935, Jordan has enjoyed a long law career that started after his graduation from Howard University. (In addition, he holds more than 70 honorary degrees from several colleges and universities.) He's currently the senior council, focusing on general council, organization, and international law, in 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 businesses, such as Xerox and American Express, in addition to spending some time as Wall Street banker.
Mark Geragos: $25 million
A 1992 graduate of Loyola Law School, Mark Geragos is a criminal defense lawyer who's also been involved in several 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 a few of the top 10 verdicts in California history for a 2008 situation in which he acquired a jury verdict awarding more than $38 against a pharmaceutical company. He currently serves as a managing partner at Geragos and Geragos.
Judge Joe Brown: $30 million
Best known for his daytime court show that ran for 15 years, Judge Joe Brown received his law degree from UCLA. After serving as the initial African-American prosecutor at Memphis, TN, he opened his own clinic before serving 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 attention of TV producers. Most of his wealth had been gained via the show. In 2014, he ran for district attorney general in Shelby County, but lost to the incumbent.
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 eventually earned a law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. He has been engaged in a number of high profile instances that led in acquittals, including the murder case of Nilton Diaz, which has been referred to as "the biggest legal mad because O.J., among others [3]. He's considered by many to be the most pursued criminal attorney in the U.S. and currently reflects former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. He is also the writer of this best-selling book, Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: The Inside Story.
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