The 15 Most Famous Lawyers In the History of the United States These men and women became notable attorneys through their various political leadership roles, scandals, and the defense, or prosecution of famous cases and celebrities. Simpson freedom from the charges against him for murder.
He is also one of the co-founders of legal zoom. Getty images - Desiree Navarro 13 Marcia Clark Marcia Clark is an American prosecutor, author, and television correspondent who is best known for her role as the lead prosecutor in the O. Simpson murder case. She was admitted to the State Bar of California in He became a licensed lawyer in Maryland, and is known for his success in the case Brown vs.
Board of Education, which desegregated public schools. Leslie Abramson is specialized in dealing with high profile murder cases. If we look at the list of cases she has represented, we can find out the trend she has followed. She came into limelight after representing Melendez brothers in the murder case of their parents. Leslie successfully defended Phil and rose further in the ranks of most successful criminal defense attorneys.
She has been appreciated for representing such high-profile and high-pressure cases despite being a woman. Whenever we talk about a person of a high profile, a controversial criminal case, her name is bound to be there.
She came out successful and this case became her first step towards her rise. Simpson case in which he was part of a huge team of attorneys. He, as a team member, played a significant role in winning the case. He proved his mettle in the most talked criminal case of Claus von Bulow, a british socialite of German and Danish ancestry. He was accused of attempting to murder his wife twice. At the first trial he was found guilty and sentenced to thirty years in prison.
Claus Bulow appealed and hired Dershowitz, the Harvard low professor. Toomin to serve as special prosecutor in the highly publicized case of The People of Illinois v. Jussie Smollett. Recently, Wells was retained by a large pharmaceutical company in complex litigation, resulting in a global settlement.
Beth Wilkinson - Wilkinson Stekloff Washington DC-based partner Beth Wilkinson has a flourishing trial and appellate practice, with a particular focus on antitrust class actions, supplemented by broader expertise in securities, product liability, trade secrets and fraud litigation. In a standout highlight, Wilkinson is serving as lead counsel to the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA in putative class actions under the Sherman Act brought by current and former student-athletes who are challenging the rules that prohibit them from promoting their names, images and likenesses for financial gain.
Of recent note, Dunn was sought out by Amazon to replace its former legal counsel in a major putative class action regarding its fair pricing policy; trial is set for August In addition to corporate defense work, Dunn is also recognized for her pro bono practice; she is currently pursuing a case on behalf of 22 individuals injured in the Charlottesville protests that took place in , instigated by a group of white supremacists.
Gibbs is based in Houston, Texas. In another significant matter, Kasowitz successfully defended Howard Myers, Chairman of Eco-Bat Technologies, against allegations concerning breach of contract, fraud and racketeering brought by investment funds. Lender is currently representing ExxonMobil in state and federal court cases across the country regarding the alleged environmental impact of its use of MTBE as an additive in gasoline.
In an ongoing matter, Lowell is representing Fernando Scherrer-Caillet in an indictment brought by the DOJ's Puerto Rico office against several defendants, involving claims of public corruption and improper use of funds. He is also currently acting for Ruel Malcolm Hamilton, a real estate company based in Dallas, in relation to a federal corruption case. Lowell is based in Washington DC. In August , Quinn prevailed on behalf of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, managing to dismiss a writ petition seeking to reverse the Academy's expulsion of director Roman Polanski as a result of his conviction for unlawful sex with a minor.
In a recent highlight, he secured the dismissal of a securities fraud class action against Vivendi after a four-month long jury trial in New York federal court. Among her ongoing mandates, Sullivan is serving as lead counsel to Sanofi in a multibillion-dollar antitrust case regarding Mylan's auto-epinephrine medical device monopoly. At the same time, she has been acting for Repsol in litigation in New Jersey and Delaware arising from its alleged role in polluting the Passaic River in New Jersey, which represents one of the Environmental Protection Agencies' largest Superfund projects in history.
New York-based founding partner Elkan Abramowitz is best known for representing corporates and high-net-worth individuals in white-collar litigation. Abramowitz has also been recognized by clients for his ' great legal advice and emotional support '. Based in New York, Berke's recent highlights include representing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in federal and state criminal investigations, which were successfully concluded with no charges brought against de Blasio. Clubok also prevailed in a major civil rights matter: after a six-week federal bench trial, he secured a win for the plaintiff, Spring Valley National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP , which served to preserve voting rights for minority citizens in Rockland County, New York.
That's it. Firm: Cooley Godward Kronish. Greatest Hits: Shifted the blame for massive flooding in Michigan from his client, Inland Steel, to mother nature. He successfully defended former McAfee general counsel Kent Roberts in his backdating-related trial and has also represented Walter Hewett and General Motors. What's been said: "Stephen Neal, he was smooth as butter I know he didn't come cheap. Firm: Quinn Emanuel. Also represented various hedge funds in the aftermath of bankruptcies by Enron and Parmalat.
What Quinn told us it takes to be a great trial lawyer: "[T]he ability to look calm and in control even when things are coming unglued" in the courtroom. Also, "all top trial lawyers have to have a good memory. Firm: Susman Godfrey. He and his partners are currently representing the unsecured creditors in the Chrysler bankruptcy.
With only two months notice, tried with son Harry a multi-million dollar case for Candlewood Timber. He has represented Masimo, Texas Instruments, and vitamin purchasers in another huge antitrust case. What's been said : "He is like a voracious animal, and that is the feeling you get in his presence. He scares people on his own side. The opposition is often terrified. Keys To Susman's Success: Colleagues say Susman can digest mountains of information with unbelievable speed.
During trial, he wakes up at 4 am to have four full hours to prepare for the day. He likes to keep his practice lean -- he instructs all of his lawyers to always be courteous to opposing counsel and witnesses and not fight over the small stuff. Awards: Ranked as the number one litigator in the U.
He also worked the other side, representing major corporations like Microsoft, Philip Morris, and General Electric. Webb grew up in a farm town in western Illinois, the son of a postman, and projects a country charm that he says resonates with juries. What Webb told us it takes to be a great trial lawyer: Great trial lawyers are "zealots at taking things apart," and one can never prepare too much.
During trial, one must also be able to "know within half a second what you want to do and do it flawlessly.
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