Mass Black Judge

Lawyers typically make a good living as attorneys; however, their salaries often depend on practice area and location. A specialty such as corporate law or intellectual property can make an incredible impactful difference on how much an attorney earns.

Lawyers entering Big Law firms can often earn hundreds of thousands to millions in starting salary. But what about outside this arena?

1. David Boies

Boies is known for his soft-spoken yet aristocratic demeanor; however, his legal approach is cunning and relentless. As the go-to attorney for powerful people and institutions – such as Harvey Weinstein’s high-profile suit against Boies! – his expertise is being called on in cases that are revolutionizing law and politics as well as helping reshape corporate America by challenging antitrust laws or representing corporations against claims of sexual discrimination litigation.

Boies Schiller Flexner is under his control as Chairman and Managing Partner, with Boies taking great pleasure in running it smoothly with steady business activity resulting in him making significant profit (his hourly rate is reported as $1950). Boies is widely considered a master of US law as well as being an intimidating adversary in court cases.

As one of America’s premier trial lawyers, he can recall with precise detail some of the seminal cases that have shaped US life and law over the years. With an unrivalled memory he is one of America’s premier trial attorneys.

Boies is known for his relentless cross-examination tactics in court, having represented OJ Simpson during his murder trial and winning many other high-profile cases. Additionally, Boies is widely revered legal author.

At his private practice and pro bono work, Mr. Epstein is well known. Most recently, he assisted in closing Backpage – an online sex trafficking site – while serving victims such as Jeffrey Epstein – a wealthy financier accused of running an international sex trafficking network.

In 2009, Boies and former U.S. Solicitor General Theodore Olson successfully challenged California’s Prop 8, which banned same-sex marriage. Although widely criticized by both left and right wing critics alike, Boies continued pushing his case forward, proclaiming its success worth all its risks and criticism. Now, he helps couples commemorate their wedding anniversaries. Highly competitive and not afraid to take on complex cases even if there’s little chance of winning, he worked tirelessly to get his case against Prop 8 heard by the US Supreme Court; was one of several attorneys helping challenge an Obama-era ban on prisoner torture; argued Theranos case alleging massive fraud over its claims about its revolutionary blood test technology;

2. Daniel Petrocelli

Daniel Petrocelli has earned the reputation as one of Los Angeles’s premier entertainment litigators. A partner at O’Melveny & Myers LLP, and chairman of its Trial Practice Committee. Acclaimed for his stellar litigation skills serving entertainment companies, talent, investors, antitrust, intellectual property, profit participation claims.

Attorney Petrocelli shot to national prominence after holding OJ Simpson civilly liable for the 1994 deaths of Ronald Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson on behalf of their families, becoming an instant celebrity after successfully representing Jeffrey Skilling during his notorious Enron prosecution, defending Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao “Fight of the Century”, and representing Travis Scott during criminal investigations and lawsuits related to Astroworld crowd crush.

Petrocelli’s Trump University case represents a serious challenge that could expose him to embarrassment as he prepares to make his presidential bid at the Republican convention in July. Trump has attacked U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel for being both Mexican and Democrat – an accusation which Curiel denies. It remains to be seen if Petrocelli’s longtime support of Hillary Clinton will influence his representation; nonetheless, colleagues describe him as both tough and impressively well-researched when cross-examining witnesses.

Work colleagues of Petrocelli say his dedication is apparent, yet he doesn’t let politics influence his judgement. One former colleague noted, “He is an accomplished litigator who knows how to win.”

Petrocelli graduated from Southwestern Law School and has practiced law for more than 35 years. He is admitted to practice before all California state and federal courts, including federal District Courts for Southern and Eastern California Districts, while also holding membership with American Bar Association and Los Angeles County Bar Association.

3. Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg has become one of the richest directors in Hollywood due to the success of his blockbuster movies since they premiered in the mid-70s. Spielberg is widely considered as having revolutionized popular cinema more than any other director before him; and has also engaged in multiple business ventures that have enabled him to become immensely wealthy.

Steven Allan Spielberg was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Leah Frances (Posner), a concert pianist and restaurateur, and Arnold Spielberg, an electrical engineer who specialized in computer development. Spielberg attended California State University Long Beach but dropped out in order to pursue his entertainment career; first working on classic western Wagon Train (1957), followed by various television shows and short films such as Joan Crawford segment of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery series as a special effects artist, Marcus Welby M.D. series as well as episodes for The Psychiatrist series in 1960s TV series.

Spielberg made his mark at 29 when Jaws made him an instant household name at the box office, leading to massive success that would mark summer blockbusters ever after. E.T. the Extraterrestrial, Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones series soon followed; alongside dramatic films like Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan which garnered critical acclaim and awards as well.

Spielberg has amassed an extensive real estate portfolio across the U.S. He owns an estate in Pacific Palisades featuring an iconic tile-roof stucco mansion once belonging to legendary director David O. Selznick and actor Cary Grant; its hilltop location provides stunning ocean views with access to hiking trails – no doubt making Spielberg feel at home there!

Spielberg enjoys cruising the globe in his luxury yacht and collecting classic cars such as Cadillac De Villes and Rolls-Royce Silver Wraiths. Additionally, Spielberg is an avid video game player, spending some of his free time enjoying new releases from Xbox and Playstation.

4. Bill Gates

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donates billions each year to fight global poverty and disease, making it one of the world’s most powerful charitable organizations. Bill and Melinda are well known for their luxurious lifestyle; owning multiple estates, luxury cars, private jets and art collections while pledgeing most of their fortune to helping the most needy on earth.

Bill Gates originally wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father as a lawyer; however, after discovering computing equipment at his prep school he decided on a different path: computers. After becoming fascinated with computer programming at his new job as an accountant he discovered a love for coding that led him into computer science in 1971 with Paul Allen; together they established Traf-o-Data which made money by tracking traffic patterns around Seattle; this work spurred further interest which ultimately resulted in Microsoft.

Since 2000, Gates has invested much of his wealth into various business ventures and charitable causes. His primary passion lies with education for all through access to technology – particularly those living in developing nations – while he is also a huge supporter of vaccine development, helping immunize over 700 million children since 2000. Most recently he pledged much of his wealth towards Alzheimer’s research with hopes to finding a cure within 10 years.

Gates indulges in extravagant purchases through his personal wealth. Notable among them are his Washington estate known as Xanadu 2.0 which took seven years and $63 million to construct; considered one of the world’s most impressive homes. Furthermore, he owns horse ranches in Wellington Florida and Del Mar California costing him $43 million respectively in 2020 as well as several luxury cars and even his private jet with 19 passenger capacity; these purchases account for only a portion of Gates’ overall fortune while his fortune is mostly spent through his foundation which benefits others through giving back.