Data Centers Expert Witnesses

Mesa, Arizona

Engineering, HVAC - HVAC and Refrigeration, Process and Power Piping, Plumbing Systems, Standard of Care in Design and Construction, Chemical Exposures in the Workplace, Cleanroom Design and Performance, Codes and Standards, Patent and Trade Secret Disputes, Data Centers

William R. Acorn is founder of Acorn Consulting Services, an engineering firm. As a consulting mechanical engineer, Bill provides project analysis, forensic reconstructions and litigation support services relating to the design, delivery and functioning of high-tech manufacturing facilities, semiconductor fabrication facilities, institutional laboratories, data centers, health care facilities and a variety of commercial buildings. He is a recognized expert in the evaluation of deficiencies in HVAC systems, cleanrooms, piping systems, refrigeration systems, construction defects and building and fire code compliance. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants. Bill has more than 45 years of experience as a professional engineer and owner's agent and is a recognized expert in assessing, evaluating, remediating and providing testimony on complex project design, construction and operational matters. His consulting expertise has been influential in shaping approaches to code complianc...

California

Mechanical Engineering, HVAC - HVAC Design, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure, Data Center Cooling, Commercial HVAC, Ventilation, Chillers, Air Handlers, HVAC Controls, Mechanical Code Compliance, Heating, Cooling Towers, Pumps, Fans, Compressors, Air Distribution, Refrigeration, hydronics, energy efficiency, economization

Three+ Decades of Technical Leadership ● 1992 (age 27) – Solo research project proving proximity transducers detect rolling-element bearing failures far earlier than accelerometers. Published in Orbit magazine; codified in API 670 & ISO 20816 for global diagnostics standards. ● 1993 – Presented Orbit research at Symposium on Industrial Applications of Gas Turbines, Canadian Gas Association, Banff, Alberta. ● 2007–2020 – Designed 100+ energy-efficient U.S. data centers, including state-of-the-art HVAC/power systems exceeding ASHRAE & Title 24. ● 2015 – Lectured/conducted vibrations lab, Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering Dept., San Luis Obispo, CA. ● 2015 – Published plain-English guide to CA Title 24-2013 data center cooling in Data Center Journal, resolving confusion and enabling compliant data center expansions. ● 2021–2025 – Designed large-scale HVAC for commercial/military facilities, exceeding IMC, UFC, & IBC for performance/efficiency. Core Expertise ● HVAC design/construction/f...

Riverside, Connecticut

Securities & Investments, Technology - Private Equity, Private Credit, Investment Management, Fund NAV, CLOs, Bank Debt , High Yield Bonds, Hedge Funds, Restructurings, Bankruptcies, Business Valuations, Securities Valuations, Fraud, Securities Disclosure, Artificial Intelligence, Software, Data Centers, Data & Analytics, M&A, Capital Markets

Mr. Scott is a former partner at Apollo one of the world's largest alternative asset management firms and is a recognized expert in private equity, private credit, bankruptcies, valuations and corporate turnarounds. He has invested in scores of private equity and private credit situations. Having served as a partner and senior executive at some of the world's leading alternative investment firms, Mr. Scott is intimately familiar with all aspects of securities and corporate valuations as well as conflicts including NAV. Today, he frequently serves as a board member, consultant and expert witness. Mr. Scott has over 25 years of experience as both an investor and C-suite turnaround executive with deep expertise in Ai, computer vision, data centers and software. Mr. Scott was a founder of InterXion N.V. (Europe's largest data center business with over 50 facilities the globe) and a founding investor/board member of publicly traded Akamai - the US' largest edge compute platform serving ...

Reno, Nevada

Mechanical Engineering, HVAC - HVAC Design, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure, Data Center Cooling, Commercial HVAC, Ventilation, Chillers, Air Handlers, HVAC Controls, Mechanical Code Compliance, Heating, Cooling Towers, Pumps, Fans, Compressors, Air Distribution, Refrigeration, hydronics, energy efficiency, economization

Three+ Decades of Technical Leadership ● 1992 (age 27) – Solo research project proving proximity transducers detect rolling-element bearing failures far earlier than accelerometers. Published in Orbit magazine; codified in API 670 & ISO 20816 for global diagnostics standards. ● 1993 – Presented Orbit research at Symposium on Industrial Applications of Gas Turbines, Canadian Gas Association, Banff, Alberta. ● 2007–2020 – Designed 100+ energy-efficient U.S. data centers, including state-of-the-art HVAC/power systems exceeding ASHRAE & Title 24. ● 2015 – Lectured/conducted vibrations lab, Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering Dept., San Luis Obispo, CA. ● 2015 – Published plain-English guide to CA Title 24-2013 data center cooling in Data Center Journal, resolving confusion and enabling compliant data center expansions. ● 2021–2025 – Designed large-scale HVAC for commercial/military facilities, exceeding IMC, UFC, & IBC for performance/efficiency. Core Expertise ● HVAC design/construction/f...

New York, New York

Cryptocurrency, Business Operations - Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrencies Mining, Data Centers, Blockchain, Bitcoin Mining, Damages Calculations, Mining Pools, Digital Assets, Business Valuation, Expert Reports, Operations, Financial, Bitcoin, Ethereum

Patrick Holert, CFA, CAIA, ERP, CIRA has testified in multiple cases involving cryptocurrencies and operating data centers for mining cryptocurrencies. He brings over 30 years of professional experience in digital assets, investment research, private equity and consulting. Mr. Holert has served in executive roles for two of the largest companies in cryptocurrencies mining. Over 2025 to 2026, he was Chief Executive Officer of Ecohash LLC, a fully owned subsidiary of Cango Inc (NYSE: CANG), which operates one of the largest fleets globally of Bitcoin mining rigs. During 2021 to 2023, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Celsius Mining LLC (now Ionic Digital), where he managed a fleet of more than 120,000 Bitcoin mining rigs; negotiated multiple vendor, contractor, hosting and leasing agreements; and coordinated development of 87MW of mining sites in Texas. His experience at Celsius Mining includes supporting the company through a Chapter 11 restructuring. Prior to workin...