1. James Otis Jr. (1725)

Lawyer

Early advocate of the Patriot views against British injustice that would go on to fuel the flames of the American Revolution.

2. Richard Stockton (1730)

Lawyer

Remembered best as a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence of 1776, this 18th-century American lawyer and member of the Second Continental Congress also served for nearly three...

3. Matías Lammens (1970)

Lawyer

Argentinian lawyer who was best known for being a candidate for Head of Government of the City of Buenos Aires. He had his own eponymous website www.matiaslammens.com.

4. Felix Slade (1970)

Lawyer

Attorney, philanthropist, and art collector whose generous monetary gifts led to the establishment of London's Slade School of Art.

5. Joel Prentiss Bishop (1814)

Lawyer

American lawyer and composer of legal treatises. He became most well known for his Commentaries on the Criminal Law and Commentaries on the Law of Criminal Procedure.

6. Thomas Jay Hudson (1834)

Lawyer

Remembered for his research in the field of parapsychology, this lawyer, journalist, and high-ranking United States Patent Office employee outlined his theory of psychic experiences in an 1892 work titled...

7. Jonathan Jasper Wright (1840)

Lawyer

During the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era, this African-American judge served in South Carolina's Supreme Court. Earlier in his career, he had been the primary attorney for the Freedmen's Bureau of...

8. Elihu Root (1845)

Lawyer

U.S. lawyer and statesman who said, "Men do not fail; they give up trying."

9. Pearl Hart (1890)

Lawyer

A Chicago public defender who dedicated her career to defending the rights of minorities, the oppressed, and to those who could not defend themselves.

10. Charles R. Garry (1970)

Lawyer

Attorney who represented social and political radicals, including members of the Black Panther Party and Vietnam War protesters.

11. William Percival Gray (1912)

Lawyer

American attorney who served as a federal judge. He was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in 1966.

12. Richard Verma (1968)

Lawyer

In 2014, he took office as United States Ambassador to India. Earlier in his diplomatic career, he served as the U.S. State Department's Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs.

13. Preet Bharara (1968)

Lawyer

Attorney who rose to fame as the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York between 2009-2017. His crusades against Wall Street financial and bipartisan political corruption earned him...

14. William Thaddeus Coleman Jr. (1920)

Lawyer

Affiliated with the Republican Party, this African American political figure and attorney served from 1975 until 1977 as United States Secretary of Transportation. After ending his career in government, he...

15. Floria V. Lasky (1923)

Lawyer

Lawyer for the Broadway stars who represented everyone from Tennessee Williams to Gypsy Rose.

16. Becky Lee (1977)

Lawyer

American attorney who appeared on the 13th season of Survivor, Survivor: Cook Islands.

17. Mike Mandell (1987)

Lawyer

Social media personality known primarily for his short comedy skits, as well as his tips and tricks videos about what to do when in court or going to court, which...

18. Jessica Dominguez (1977)

Lawyer

Lawyer and TV and radio presenter. She hosted Univision Radio's program Pregúntale a la Abogada and the Univision's ¡Despierta América! program Ángel de la Justicia. She also appeared on Primer Impacto's...

19. Fernando Burlando (1965)

Lawyer

Practicing attorney who is predominantly recognized for his work on the Caso Maradona contra Villafañe. He represented Claudia Villafañe after her divorce from Diego Armando Maradona.

20. Brian Morris (1963)

Lawyer

Appointed by United States President Barack Obama in 2013 as the Montana District Judge of the United States District Court, he had previously been a Montana Supreme Court Associate Justice.

21. Brian Cuban (1961)

Lawyer

Attorney who has gained fame for specializing in First Amendment issues. He has also written two best-selling books, 2013's Shattered Image: My Triumph Over Body Dysmorphic Disorder and 2017's The Addicted Lawyer,...

22. Sri Srinivasan (1967)

Lawyer

Lawyer who was appointed the United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 2013.

23. Modesto Carvalhosa (1932)

Lawyer

Lawyer and professor of Commercial Law. He has published several law and anti-corruption books and papers. 

24. Henry Frye (1932)

Lawyer

After serving for over a decade in the North Carolina General Assembly, he ascended to the position of Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. He became the first...

25. Peter Heerey (1970)

Lawyer

Court Justice who presided over the Federal Court of Australia from 1990 to 2009.

26. Julio Arnoldo Garcia Sr. (1941)

Lawyer

District attorney for the forty-ninth Judicial District of South Texas. He was known for his passion and crafty techniques.

27. Michael Mukasey (1970)

Lawyer

Former Attorney General of the United States from who served from 2007 to 2009 under President George W. Bush.

28. Donald Kipkorir (1970)

Lawyer

Attorney and religious advocate who is recognized for having been a managing partner of the Kenyan law firm KTK Advocates. He was also a member of the global network of...

29. Richard Painter (1970)

Lawyer

American attorney who became the S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Minnesota. He began serving as vice-chair of the government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in...

30. Jill Wine-Banks (1970)

Lawyer

American lawyer who is best recognized for her work as a prosecutor during the Watergate scandal. She is also known for having served served under US President Jimmy Carter as US General...

31. Tommy John Kherkher (1994)

Lawyer

Lawyer known for his attorneytom TikTok account, where he posts legal content and reaction videos. His account has gained over 700,000 followers and more than 18 million likes.

32. Anthony P. Capozzi (1970)

Lawyer

American political consultant and trial lawyer who held the position of 79th President of the State Bar of California.

33. Mark Green (1945)

Lawyer

Politician and public interest lawyer who has worked with Ralph Nader. He was the emergency medicine physician for the capture of Saddam Hussein, Operation Red Dawn. 

34. Bob King (1946)

Lawyer

Michigan-born attorney and labor activist. He served as president of the United Auto Workers Union from 2010-2014.

35. Charlotte Hopkins (1962)

Lawyer

Lawyer best known for her work in family court and the books she has written regarding the subject. She worked for Koons Fuller Family Law and co-authored the book "Who...

36. John R Bolton (1948)

Lawyer

Maryland-born attorney and diplomat. He served as United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 2005-2006.

37. Richard Waites (1951)

Lawyer

Famous as both a trial lawyer with board certification and a social psychology expert, Waites pioneered the study of the psychology of decision-making among members of courtroom juries. In 2004,...

38. Glenda Hatchett (1951)

Lawyer

Lawyer, TV judge, and author known for hosting the show Judge Hatchett, which ran in the 2000s. She also founded The Hatchett Firm, PC in 2014.

39. David Maraga (1970)

Lawyer

Lawyer who was chief justice and president of the Supreme Court of Kenya from October 2016 until January 2021 when he retired.

40. Willy Mutunga (1970)

Lawyer

Practicing attorney and reform activist best known for having been Chief Justice of Kenya and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya. He also served as the Commonwealth Special Envoy to the Maldives.

41. Christina Snyder (1970)

Lawyer

Lawyer and United States Federal Judge. In 1997, President Clinton nominated her for a seat on the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

42. Charles Pillsbury (1947)

Lawyer

American lawyer who became the executive director of Community Mediation, Inc. in Connecticut. He is the inspiration for the comic strip character Mike Doonesbury.

43. Michael McConnell (1970)

Lawyer

Known best for serving during the first decade of the 21st Century as a United States Court of Appeals Judge for the Tenth Circuit (a jurisdiction encompassing Colorado, Kansas, New...

44. Antonio Oscar Garza Jr. (1959)

Lawyer

Lawyer who rose to fame for his career as the American ambassador to Mexico. He served between 2002-2009, and earned the prestigious Águila Azteca Award from the Mexican government for his...

45. Mariano Recalde (1970)

Lawyer

Lawyer known for specializing in labor oriented and social security law. He is a professor who is known for teaching faculty and labor law at several universities throughout Argentina. 

46. Raymond Gruender (1970)

Lawyer

Federal judge who began serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 2004.

47. Dali Mpofu (1970)

Lawyer

South African attorney and politician who was once the National Chairperson of the Economic Freedom Fighters and has remained a force in the party since 2013. He became a member of...

48. Sana Dua (1992)

Lawyer

Indian lawyer, model, and beauty pageant titleholder. She won at the 2017 Femina Miss India Jammu and Kashmir and was crowned 1st runner up at Femina Miss India in 2017. She...

49. Guilherme de Souza Nucci (1970)

Lawyer

Brazilian lawyer and magistrate known for his work on criminal and procedural law. He is also a professor at the Pontifical Catholic University in Sao Paulo and is also a...

50. Thomas J. Henry (1962)

Lawyer

Most well known as the father of Instagram influencer Maya Henry.