What is Roy Black’s Net Worth?

Roy Black, a civil and criminal defense attorney, has an estimated net worth of $85 million. He gained notoriety for his defense of high-profile clients such as William Kennedy Smith, Rush Limbaugh, Kelsey Grammer, Justin Bieber, Jeffrey Epstein, Peter Max, Joe Francis, and Helio Castroneves.

Black is a partner at Black, Srebnick, Kornspan & Stumpf, a top criminal defense and civil trial law firm located in Miami. He has appeared on the reality series “The Law Firm” and has been an adjunct instructor of advanced criminal evidence at the University of Miami School of Law since 1973. Black is married to Lea Black, who starred on Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Miami” from 2011 to 2013.

Roy Black’s Early Life and Education

Roy Black was born on February 17, 1945, in New York City. His parents split up soon after his birth, and in 1951, he moved with his mother and stepfather to Connecticut and later Jamaica. Black attended the University of Miami, where he joined the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Zeta Epsilon chapter, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1967. He went on to earn a Juris Doctor at the University of Miami School of Law in 1970, where he achieved the highest possible score on the Florida Bar Exam. After graduation, he spent five years working as a public defender before entering private practice.

Roy Black’s Accomplishments

Roy Black has been featured in “The Best Lawyers in America” every year since 1987 and has appeared on “The Today Show” as NBC’s legal analyst. He is known as “The Professor” for his dedication to education and published the book “Black’s Law” in 1999. Roy was involved in the acquittal of William Kennedy Smith on charges of rape and of Helio Castroneves on income tax evasion charges. He has received numerous awards, including the William R. Butler Community Service Award (University of Miami, 2005), Criminal Justice Award (Dade County Bar Association, 1991), and Person of the Year (“Daily Business Review,” 2014). Roy also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from “Daily Business Review” in 2015 and is a member of several legal associations, including the Miami-Dade County Bar Association, American Bar Association, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Roy Black’s Marriage to Lisa Lea Haller

Roy Black married Lisa Lea Haller on October 7, 1994. They met when she was a juror in the 1991 William Kennedy Smith trial, and they ran into each other nine months later. He asked her to dinner, and six months later they began a relationship. The couple has a son, RJ, who has appeared on “The Real Housewives of Miami.”

Roy and Lea’s Real Estate Investments

Roy and Lea purchased a 10,636 square foot mansion in Miami for $7.1 million in 2011. The waterfront home has never been lived in and was recently listed for sale at $34 million. In 2004, the couple also bought a 3,536 square foot Hollywood Hills home for $1.76 million, which they listed for sale in 2016 for $2.895 million. Additionally, they have owned homes in Coral Gables and Key Largo, as well as a larger Hollywood Hills estate.

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