5. Willie E. Gary – Net worth $100 million
Willie Gary has fought some major corporations in his time, and has often been called ‘The Giant Killer’ for his ability to defend the rights of his clients.
Throughout his career, Gary has reportedly won cases worth $30 billion in total and is one of Ebony’s ‘100 Most Influential Black Americans’. Gary opened the first African American law firm in Florida, a firm which now has 100 staff. He is also heavily involved in charity work and founded his own foundation.
Gary has a private Boeing 737 named ‘Wings of Justice II’.