Michael Avenatti is an American attorney and entrepreneur, one notable enough to appear in print and broadcast media as a legal commentator. In his second life, he is also a professional race car driver, essentially making him the type of person both you and your parents hoped you’d grow up to be like. Let’s take a look at his career over the years, starting with his net worth!
Michael Avenatti Net Worth: $20 Million
Michael Avenatti’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 million. Let’s take a look at his career over the years just to see how he came so far!
The Early Years
Born in Sacramento, California, Avenatti originally earned his B.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Political Science, in 1996, later earning his J.D. from George Washington University Law School, in Washington, D.C., ultimately graduating first in his class. To honor him, the school issued the Michael J. Avenatti Award for Excellence in Pre-Trial and Trial Advocacy, an annual award, starting in 2003.
2000-2009
Initially, after law school, Avenatti worked at O’Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles, California, representing many figures in the entertainment industry; he later joined Greene Broillet & Wheeler, a Los Angeles boutique litigation firm. By 2007, he formed his own law firm, Eagan Avenatti, LLP, with offices throughout California, including Newport Beach, Los Angeles and San Francisco. During this time, he also started gaining fame as a legal commenter for various media programs, such as 60 Minutes.
2010-Present
In 2010, Avenatti found work outside of the legal profession as a race car driver, competing in professional races like FIA World Endurance Championship, Porsche Supercup and United SportsCar Championship races. In 2018, Avenatti once again gained prominence for his work as a lawyer, Avenatti filed a lawsuit on behalf of adult film actress Stormy Daniels, concerning a “hush agreement” with United States President Donald Trump.