- Joe Jamail (aka King of Torts) During his time, Joe Jamail was the richest attorney in the United States and some would argue one of the most famous prosecutors to litigate. ...
- Abraham Lincoln (aka Honest Abe) ...
- Clarence Darrow. ...
- Mary Jo White.
Who is the famous lawyer?
#1 Abraham Lincoln Lincoln represented clients in both civil and criminal matters. In all, Lincoln and his partners handled over 5,000 cases.
Who is the most powerful lawyer in America?
- Richard Scruggs. Net Worth: $1.7 billion. ...
- Joe Jamail. Net Worth: $1.7 billion. ...
- William Lerach. Net Worth: $900 million. ...
- Bill Neukom. Net Worth: $850 million. ...
- Judge Judy. Net Worth: $150 million.
Who are famous attorneys?
- Leslie Abramson. Celebrity clients: Phil Spector and the Menendez Brothers. ...
- Gloria Allred. ...
- David Boies. ...
- Alan Dershowitz. ...
- Martin Garbus. ...
- Mark Geragos. ...
- Allen Grubman. ...
- Gerald Shargel.
What is slang for a lawyer?
A sneaky, underhanded lawyer is a pettifogger. If your neighbor hires an unscrupulous quack to sue you, you might call his attorney a pettifogger. You don't hear the word pettifogger much these days, since the word is fairly archaic, but you might come across it in an old book.