That isn't crumbs.
That attorney must be working for a good firm.
Some of the people at the top end of my field (Programmers) are pulling in around 300K (Banking System, they really earn it because of the hours they work). The average for my level (10 to 20 years) is making 100K to 200K depending on what language and business sector. On the West coast, that level would earn 200K to 300K.