one possible explanation is that the truly top lawyers could be a lot more creative in their interpretation of the law, and are capable of convincing a judge or

one possible explanation is that the truly top lawyers could be a lot more creative in their interpretation of the law, and are capable of convincing a judge or jury that his/her unconventional argument is right in the eyes of the law, so they can achieve their desired outcome even when the odds are against their favor. of course, the other factors that others have mentioned are probably also true regarding stuff like your network, your connections, etc.