A civil and criminal defense attorney, Roy Black is best known for the acquittal of William Kennedy Smith on rape charges. He also Rush Limbaugh on charges relating to the misuse of the painkiller OxyContin. On his 40-year legal career, he has handled hundreds of criminal defense cases in Florida and across the United States.

He has defended clients on different charges which include tax evasion, murder, healthcare fraud, money laundering, bank fraud, internet sex crimes and murder. Roy Black has represented a number of prominent figures in the American society which include Jeffrey Epstein, Peter Max, Joe Francis, Helio Castroneves and Kelsey Grammer.

After his graduation in 1970, Roy Black earned the highest possible score on a Florida Bar Examination. Currently, Roy Black is estimated to be worth $65 million.