John W. Fagerholm is a TEDxBeverlyGrove Producer, a Navy veteran, and a California trial lawyer—an “entrepreneur with a bar card.” He is the managing partner of a commercial litigation firm, where for nearly two decades he has represented founders and CEOs through high-stakes disputes that can threaten everything they’ve built. A longtime real estate investor with 25+ years of experience and 30+ properties nationwide, he also brings perspective from previously owning a mortgage company and a retail brokerage. Fagerholm’s work connects the dots between business, real estate, and litigation risk—translating hard-earned outcomes into clear decisions that help leaders avoid preventable legal landmines and protect what matters most: the thing they’re building.