The most lucrative law is plaintiff's law. Personal injury. 90% of those who do it will never get rich, but the other 10%? They're set. If you practice civil defense, you essentially get paid by the hour, which means there's ceiling as to how well you can do. It's steadier, but you can only make so much. Not so with plaintiff's lawyers. They work on contingency fees, and 40% of infinity dollars is infinity dollars. People don't necessarily respect plaintiff's lawyers, but the good ones make so much they don't care.
"How do you sleep at night?"
"On top of a pile of money with many beautiful ladies."
"Just asking."