Many fans are curious about Howard K. Stern's financial success in April 2026. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What is Howard K. Stern's Net Worth?

Howard K. Stern is an American attorney who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Howard K. Stern became widely recognized outside of the legal world, when he began dating Anna Nicole Smith. He was with her in the Bahamas when her son died of an accidental overdose of antidepressants. When she passed away five months later, he became part of a lengthy court battle over her infant daughter,Dannielynn.

Howard K. Stern was born on November 29, 1968 in Los Angeles, California to a Jewish family. For his higher education, he went to the University of California, Berkeley, graduating with his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990. Stern went on to attend law school and earn his Juris Doctor degree from UCLA. In early 1994, he was admitted to the State Bar of California.

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Relationship with Anna Nicole Smith

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In September of 2006, Stern and Smith exchanged wedding vows in a legally non-binding ceremony in the Bahamas that was officiated by a Baptist minister. Early the next year, Smith died of a combined drug intoxication, just months after her 20-year-old son Daniel passed away from an accidental overdose. She had left everything to her son, and named Stern executor of her estate. Smith was buried beside her son in the Bahamas.

Howard K. Stern was initially listed as the father on the birth certificate. However, subsequent paternity tests revealed that the child was not his. He has found himself back in court multiple times over the last few years, primarily in regards to his involvement with the death ofAnna Nicole Smith. From 2002 to 2004, he starred alongside her on the reality sitcom "The Anna Nicole Show" on the E! network. Later, in 2019, Stern joined the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office.

Stern first became involved with Anna Nicole Smith in the mid-90s when his law firm handled her modeling contracts. He became more directly involved with her in 1998 after her husband J. Howard Marshall passed away. During Smith's trial to secure Marshall's fortune, Stern presented her direct examination. He gained more widespread attention in 2002 when he began costarring with Smith on the E! reality television sitcom "The Anna Nicole Show." On the show, which followed the exploits of Smith and her entourage, Stern was depicted as a cold and calculating man who was frequently at odds with interior decoratorBobby Trendy. "The Anna Nicole Show" ultimately ran for three seasons through 2004. During this time, Stern ran the talent agency Hot Smoochie Lips, of which Smith was a client.

In summary, the total wealth of Howard K. Stern reflects strategic moves.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.