A professional independent legal adviser - this is the status of modern lawyers. They are the owners of the so-called free profession, like private doctors or journalists. Lawyers are empowered to protect freedoms and human rights. The profession is complex and requires from its owner not only brilliant legal knowledge, but also the presence of a core of morality. Not everyone is successful. So who are they - the most famous lawyers in Russia? You will find the list and interesting facts about the best domestic lawyers below.
Heinrich Padwa
Heinrich Pavlovich is a Honored Lawyer of the Russian Federation, a graduate of the Moscow Law Institute. He began law practice back in 1953. Now, in his 86 years, it seems that he has not lost a bit of his former daring and with great enthusiasm continues his human rights work. G.P. Pavda is considered not only one of the most famous lawyers in Russia, but also one of the highest paid. In exceptional cases, it works for free.
Awarded the gold medal to them. Plevako for his contribution to the development of the Russian legal profession, as well as the honorary sign “Public Recognition”.
His client list includes Kommersant Publishing House, Ogonyok magazine, Izvestia, the family of academician A. Sakharov, singer and composer V.V. Vysotsky, MENATEP and Citibank banks. Padva acted in court as counsel for L. Weinberg, P. Borodin, M. Khodorkovsky, actor V. Galkin, former Minister of Defense of Russia A. Serdyukov, businessman A. Usmanov.
“Henry is a lawyer of the highest standard, an outstanding lawyer. It has the quality, which now, unfortunately a rarity, is the highest legal culture. He is selflessly devoted to his profession, and he also has self-irony, which in my opinion is simply necessary for a person ... ”, says Henry Reznik about his colleague. And about him we will tell further.
Henry Reznik
Henry Markovich Reznik is a well-known lawyer in Russia, honored lawyer of the Russian Federation and former president of the Moscow Bar. He received his professional education first at the Central Asian State University in Tashkent, and then at the Kazakh State University (1962). He is a candidate of sciences and a former professor at the Department of Advocacy at the Moscow State Law Academy, the author of about 200 publications in the field of criminal law and process, the general theory of law, criminology. He was awarded the Badge of Honor "Public Recognition" and a gold medal to them. Plevako (speaker and famous lawyer of Tsarist Russia).
Reznik began his professional career as an investigator. In 1985 he went to the bar. According to the lawyer himself, his transition was connected with a high-profile criminal case against the Moscow Bar Association. They were accused of incitement, fraud, and Henry, already possessing a name in legal circles, was invited as an independent expert to the side of the defense.
Thanks to high professionalism and relevance, Reznik became one of the most famous lawyers in Russia of the 21st century. His clients were: President of the Russian Federation B.N. Yeltsin, politician V.I. Novodvorskaya, oligarch B.A. Berezovsky, E.T. Gaidar, A. B. Chubais, R. I. Rozhdestvensky, L. A. Chizhik and others.
Often criticized for double standards and pressure on journalists.
Yuri Kostanov
Yuri Artemievich Kostanov is a graduate of Rostov University (1963), a candidate of legal sciences. He began work at the prosecutor’s office, supported by the prosecution on the “Case of Rostov Phantomasses, unique to the USSR”. In the bar since 1993, he acted as the organizer and creator of the Moscow Bar Association "Lawyer Chamber". He specializes mainly in criminal matters. He is a candidate of legal sciences, associate professor, member of expert councils, prepares a book for publication. Among his customers: Tatyana Frolova, Lyubov Kondratyev, businessman Alexei Kozlov.
“In my work I was always guided by the ancient Roman slogan: Long live justice, even if the world fails! (Fiat justitia, pereat mundus!), ”Says Yuri Artemievich.
Mikhail Barshchevsky
Mikhail Yuryevich Barshchevsky, plenipotentiary representative in the highest judicial instances of the Government of the Russian Federation, until 2001 was a well-known modern lawyer in Russia. Voluntarily resigned in connection with the transition to the civil service.
He was educated at the All-Union Correspondence Law Institute (1978), is a doctor of law, a full-fledged first-class state adviser, honored artist of the Russian Federation, an expert on the television club “What? Where? When? ”, The author of books and reference books. He was awarded the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (4 tbsp.), The Order of Honor, a gold medal to them. Plevako.
In the “Cause of Writers”, he acted as a lawyer for A. B. Chubais, worked as a lawyer for the Common Newspaper, and created and headed in 1990 the first private law firm in Russia.
Alexander Dobrovinsky
The next on the list of well-known lawyers in Russia is Alexander A. Dobrovinsky. Has a very interesting biography. He studied at VGIK, but did not graduate, then moved to France with his mother, where he owned his own restaurant. Received a law degree in the USA. He returned to Russia in the early 1990s, received an diploma as an external student, then opened his first law office. He specialized in divorce proceedings and corporate law.
Known as a collector, he has the world's largest collection of Soviet porcelain, is the 2002 Russian golf champion and president of the Moscow Golf Club. The author of more than 10 scientific works on jurisprudence, candidate of legal sciences. Since 2012, the Silver Rain radio station has been broadcasting the Yoga for Brains program. Dobrovinsky is considered one of the most stylish and sophisticated lawyers; for many, his appearance is associated with Sherlock Holmes.
His "star" clients were: F. Kirkorov, businessman R. Baysarov, V. Slutsker, B. Berezovsky.
Anatoly Kucherena
Of course, the list of the most famous lawyers of Russia of the 21st century would not be complete without the chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation Anatoly Grigoryevich Kuchereny. A lawyer and a doctor of law, professor, he was educated at the All-Union Correspondence Law Institute. He began his career at the Moscow Central Internal Affairs Directorate, and since 1993, Kucherena has created his own law office, specializing in criminal and civil cases.
He is a Honored Lawyer of the Russian Federation, Honorary Lawyer of the city of Moscow, awarded the Order of Honor, the Order of the Russian Orthodox Church, and a silver medal to them. Plevako.
Famous clients: diplomat and writer P. A. Obukhov ("espionage" case), publisher and editor-in-chief S. T. Ismailov, wife of General L. Rokhlin accused of his murder, Russian skiers L. Lazutina and O. Danilova, businessman S. Lisovsky, I. Kobzon, actor Yu. Yakovlev, N. Mikhalkov, Yu. Lyubimov, G. Leps, S. Kerimov.
Mikhail Fedotov
Mikhail Alexandrovich Fedotov is not only a well-known Russian lawyer, but also a politician, human rights activist, statesman, and formerly the Minister of Press and Information. He is a graduate of Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov, Doctor of Law.
From 1976 to 1990 taught at the All-Union Correspondence Institute of Law. He is the organizer and permanent leader of the student research laboratory. For the first time in the USSR, she took up sociological studies of public opinion on issues of democracy and publicity. Many well-known Russian lawyers came from among his students. Since 1990, he switched to public service. He is a prominent political and public figure, Honored Lawyer of Russia, author of more than 100 books and articles (mainly on human rights), awarded the Order of Friendship, UNESCO and Russian Orthodox Church medals.
Andrey Knyazev
The famous lawyer of Russia Andrei Gennadyevich Knyazev owes his recognition to participation in television projects. Graduate of Moscow State University M.V. Lomonosova (1997) began his career in the prosecutor's office, and then moved to the bar. In 2003, he founded Knyazev & Partners, the Moscow Bar Association, which is currently chaired. This is one of the largest law firms in Russia, occupying 35th place in terms of revenue.
The most widely reported in the press was the case of the rescue of three Russian soldiers from Chechen captivity. The lawyer made a petition to the President to exchange the convicted citizen of Chechnya for three servicemen, one of whom was seriously injured.
A. G. Knyazev awarded the silver medal. Plevako. The lawyer participated in the filming on Channel One in the television show Federal Judge.
Hasan Mirzoev
Hasan Borisovich Mirzoev - a well-known lawyer in Russia, president of the Guild of Russian Lawyers, president of the International Association of Russian-speaking lawyers, rector of the Russian Academy of Notaries and Advocates, professor, member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Mirzoev is a graduate of AzGos University. S. M. Kirova (1976).
He began his career at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and has been working as a lawyer since 1977. Mirzoyev has many awards, including a gold medal to them. Plevako, Order of Peter the Great (1st Art.), Order of St. A. Nevsky. He specializes in criminal matters.