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Expert Forensic Engineering Solutions
Expert in Mechanical Systems for Complex Facilities
William R. Acorn,
P.E., FASHRAE
Consulting expertise
includes:
n Project Design and
Management Consulting
n Forensic Analysis and
Litigation Consulting
n Mentoring & Advanced
Education
www.acs-eng.com | bill@acs-eng.com | Ph. 602.888.7250
10617 N. Hayden Road, Ste. B-108, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Consulting Services
n Peer review
n Conceptual design
n Development of strategies
and programs for expedited
project delivery.
Building Systems
Analysis
n HVAC and Refrigeration
n Process and Power Piping
n Plumbing Systems
n Standard of Care in Design
and Construction
n Chemical Exposures in the
Workplace
n Cleanroom Design and
Performance
n Codes and Standards
Litigation Support
n Forensic Analysis
n Strategic Litigation Consulting
n Trial Demonstratives
n Expert Testimony
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Continuing to Provide Quality Representation and
Serve the Needs of Healthcare Clients
We Are Pleased to Announce That
Jeffrey L. McLerran
Has Become a Partner of the Firm
We Are Also Pleased to Announce That
Rachel DaPena, Mark Fredenberg
Abram Bowman and Jason Kasting
Have Joined the Firm
By judgment of disbarment dated Jan. 17,
2017, the presiding disciplinary judge accepted
Larry Joseph Busch, Jr.’s consent to disbarment
and ordered Mr. Busch disbarred, effective immediately. Mr. Busch was assessed the costs and
expenses of the proceedings of $1,643.52.
In 12-1235, Mr. Busch collected $15,154.32
from a client to help him challenge certain credit
card debts or settle the debts after the credit card
companies initiated lawsuits against the client.
Mr. Busch failed to attend an arbitration initiated
by one credit card company that resulted in a
decision and judgment in favor of the credit card
company and against his client. Mr. Busch misrepresented to the State Bar that he attended this
arbitration. The credit card company subsequently
garnished the client’s paycheck. Mr. Busch failed
to inform the client of the arbitration hearing, the
results of the arbitration hearing, the subsequent
judgment, or the garnishment action.
In 13-1060, Mr. Busch agreed to act as an
escrow agent for Oil Korea who sought a Stand-by Letter of Credit (SBLC) in the amount of
$20,000,000. Intermediary Network, LLC (
Intermediary) agreed to help Oil Korea obtain the
SBLC. Oil Korea deposited $300,000 into Mr.
Busch’s trust account to be released to Intermediary or its designees only upon Intermediary
obtaining the SBLC. Oil Korea paid Mr. Busch
$6,000 for his services. Oil Korea received fraudulent SBLCs, told Mr. Busch that they were
fraudulent, and directed him not to release the
$300,000. Nevertheless, Mr. Busch released the
$300,000. Oil Korea never obtained a valid SBLC.
Mr. Busch was indicted in Maricopa County
Superior Court on five felony counts for illegally
conducting an enterprise, engaging in fraudulent schemes and artifices, and theft. On Nov.
18, 2016, Mr. Busch pled guilty to three of the
counts.
In 13-3388, Mr. Busch agreed to act as an
escrow agent for Sustainable Solutions Incorporated (Sustainable Solutions) and Strong Arm
Investments, who sought a SBLC in the amount
of $10,000,000. Sustainable Solutions deposited
$100,000 into Mr. Busch’s trust account plus an
additional $2,000 for Mr. Busch’s services. He
was to release the $100,000 to a third party but
only after he received confirmation that the third
party obtained the SBLC and only after Sustainable Solutions and Strong Arm Investments
directed him to do so. Mr. Busch released the
$100,000 even though Strong Arm Investments
directed him not to do so and even though
Strong Arm Investments told Mr. Busch that
there were discrepancies in the SBLC. Sustainable
Solutions and Strong Arm Investments never
obtained a valid SBLC.
No. 14-0517 is a trust account case. Before
Jan. 21, 2014, Mr. Busch maintained a trust account. On Jan. 21, 2014, he opened a new trust
account and transferred funds from his old trust
account to close it. Instead of transferring those
