Frequently Asked Questions

LaRovere Consulting is a veteran-owned engineering firm providing expert witness testimony, failure analysis, engineering consulting, inspections, lab testing, project management, contracting services, and government consulting. We specialize in HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems.

We serve clients nationwide across all 50 states. Our headquarters is in Cave Creek, Arizona, and our team travels to project sites, courtrooms, and facilities anywhere in the country.

Yes. LaRovere Consulting is a verified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB). We are also a GSA contract holder, which enables streamlined procurement for government agencies.

We serve law firms, insurance carriers, property management companies, government agencies (federal, state, and municipal), general contractors, building owners, and cannabis/agriculture operations.

Our experts testify in construction defect litigation, HVAC failure cases, plumbing failures, personal injury matters involving mechanical systems, product liability, and insurance coverage disputes. We handle both plaintiff and defense engagements.

Yes. Our experts have been qualified under Daubert, Frye, and state-specific evidentiary standards in both state and federal courts. Our methodology is designed to withstand challenges to admissibility.

We can begin initial case review within 24-48 hours of engagement for urgent matters. Standard engagements typically begin within one week. We accommodate expedited timelines whenever possible.

A typical engagement includes initial case review, site inspection (if applicable), document analysis, a detailed written report, deposition preparation and testimony, and trial testimony. Each engagement is scoped to the specific needs of the case.

Yes. We provide objective, evidence-based opinions regardless of which party retains us. Our conclusions are driven by the technical evidence, not the client's position.

We provide mechanical engineering consulting covering HVAC systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, energy management, building envelope analysis, and code compliance review. Our work spans forensic investigation, design review, and system evaluation.

Failure analysis is a systematic investigation to determine the root cause of a system or component failure. It is needed when equipment breaks down unexpectedly, when a construction defect is suspected, when an insurance claim requires cause determination, or when a legal dispute requires technical proof of what went wrong and why.

Yes. We perform independent site inspections nationwide. These include condition assessments, damage evaluations, code compliance checks, and forensic documentation with photos, measurements, and detailed field notes.

Yes. We conduct energy audits, ASHRAE-compliant evaluations, retro-commissioning studies, and system optimization analysis for commercial, institutional, and government buildings.

Corpus Forensics is our forensic document analysis service. We process large volumes of construction, engineering, and project records into organized, searchable case databases with cross-references, entity maps, and timelines — making it easier for attorneys to identify key evidence, discrepancies, and patterns in complex litigation.

Corpus Forensics handles construction documents, RFIs, submittals, change orders, daily logs, inspection reports, correspondence, contracts, specifications, emails, CAD drawings, and any other project-related records. We process both digital files and physical documents in 30+ formats.

Standard document review typically organizes by document type. Corpus Forensics uses AI-accelerated analysis with human verification to cross-reference across document types, extract entities, build timelines, and surface connections that category-based review misses. Every finding is cited to its source document.

You can submit a case through our online intake form at /submit-a-case/, call us at 480-626-2522, or email us directly. We respond to all inquiries within one business day.

Standard report turnaround is 2-4 weeks from site inspection, depending on case complexity and document volume. Expedited timelines are available — we regularly deliver preliminary findings within one week for urgent matters.

Yes. We provide an initial case evaluation at no charge. This allows us to understand the scope of your needs and determine whether our expertise is the right fit before any commitment.

We bill on an hourly basis with clear, upfront rate schedules. Project-based fees are available for defined-scope engagements. We provide detailed proposals before work begins so there are no surprises.