Mechanical Engineer Expert Witnesses

Mechanical Engineering, Intellectual Property - Patents, intellectual property, aerial lift, boom lift, scissor lift, manufacturing equipment, agricultural equipment, oil and gas equipment, refuse equipment, garbage trucks, trailers, conveyors, exercise equipment, safety, consumer products, chairs, seating, Forklift, thrill ride, zip line

Experienced mechanical engineer (MS, PE) and certified safety professional (CSP) with seven issued patents. Award winning inventor. President of Alpine Engineering and Design, Inc., a mechanical engineering consulting company with clients around the United States ranging from individual inventors to Fortune 500 companies. Consulted on multiple products including: forklifts, conveyors, aerial lifts, garbage trucks, trailers, exercise equipment, seating and manufacturing equipment. Graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Completed a master's of science degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA with an emphasis in product development. Licensed professional engineer (PE) and a certified safety professional in comprehensive practice (CSP). Certified operator and trainer for forklifts, powered industrial trucks, boom lifts, scissor lifts, MEWPS, rough terrain forklifts. Approaching 20 years experience in product development, patents, safe equipment desi...

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...

Mobile, Alabama

Construction, Engineering - Construction Delay, Forensic Engineering, Construction Defects, Construction Claims, Construction Management, Structural Engineer, Roof Consultant, Foundation Engineer, Building Envelope Specialist, EIFS, Scheduling Engineer, Planning Engineer, Mechanical Engineer

Experienced forensic engineer and construction claims expert with residential, commercial, and industrial experience. Capable of evaluating structural failures, construction defects and delay claims by contractors. Has firm with experts in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, plumbing, HVAC, roofing and EIFS. Testifying experience in depositions and courtroom. Extensive experience in the engineering and construction of large industrial plants, both manufacturing and petrochemical type facilities.

Cave Creek, Arizona

Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis - HVAC, Mechanical Engineer, Failure Analysis, Pipe Failure, Mock Up, Explosion, Leak, Pump, Pipe, Valve, Installation Defect, Engineering Defect, Material Defect

LaRovere Consulting, LLC provides advanced forensic engineering and laboratory diagnostic services specializing in the root-cause analysis of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) system failures. Joshua Drake is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer (PE) with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME), as well as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and over 13 years of experience in construction engineering. This combination of field-level operational knowledge and advanced theoretical analysis ensures that investigations are grounded in both physical reality and engineering first principles. Our firm moves beyond visual inspections by utilizing empirical data and laboratory-grade evaluations to establish technical liability in civil litigation and insurance subrogation.

San Diego County, California

HVAC, Plumbing - HVAC, Mechanical Expert Witness, Plan Review, Product Liability & Failure Analysis, Plumbing, Forensic Mechanical Engineering Services, Forensic Engineering Investigations, Reports, Mechanical Engineer, Construction Defects Expert, Spec. Writing, Professional Engineer, Slip & Fall claims due to HVAC & Plumbing Systems

OUR TEAM PROVIDES EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES WITH LICENSED ARCHITECTS, LICENSED CONTRACTORS AND LICENSED MECHANICAL ENGINEERS THAT ARE LICENSED IN MANY STATES, TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. A.L.M. Consulting Engineers is a professional, full-service mechanical engineering and construction management firm. Since 1993, we have successfully completed over 1,500 projects across a broad range of markets. Our team specializes in architectural and mechanical engineering services for construction and product litigation cases involving all types of structures, water leaks, H.V.A.C., plumbing, piping, Title 24 energy analysis and commissioning services. Analysis of ADA accessibility compliance. Analysis of water intrusion and moisture related damage - including slip and fall claims. Our team consists of licensed architects, mechanical engineers and licensed contractors with classifications “A” – General En...

Lehi, Utah

Mechanical Engineering, Intellectual Property - Mechanical Engineer, Consumer Product, Lock, Safety, Electromechanical, Smart Device, Gun Safe, Baby, Home, Patent, Patent Infringement, Personal Injury, Engineer, Product Design

Jacob Morrise is a Consumer Product Design Expert with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and over 15 years of experience designing products in all categories of the consumer product space including, locking devices, child safety gun safety, kitchen, home, landscape, personal care, textiles, audio/visual, cleaning, pet, tracking, smart devices, and others. He has designed hundreds of consumer and other products, which have sold on Amazon, in retail stores and online. He is listed on numerous issues and in process patents, and has worked closely with patent attorneys to get these pattens realized. Jacob has a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from BYU-Idaho, graduating Magna Cum Laude and a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He is skilled in among other things, the Microsoft Office Suite, SolidWorks CAD design, with over 10,000 hours of design work, as acted multiple years as a design coach for University Students working on their Capst...