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Home Court filings USA v. SHEPPARD United States v. Eric Dean Sheppard — S.D. Fla., No. 1:22-cr-20290-BB Exhibit A — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 172-1, S.D. Fla.)

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Exhibit A — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 172-1, S.D. Fla.)

Filed January 6, 2024 in USA v. Sheppard; one of 253 filings from this case.

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CourtU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Filed2024-01-06

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida · No. 1:22-cr-20290-BB · Doc. 172-1 · 2024-01-06 · Docket on CourtListener

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C U R R I C U L U M  V I T A E  
SCOTT M. BOUCHNER 
 
 
 
Business Background 
Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors and CPAs, LLP, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, FL 
1999 to Present 
 
Partner and Director-in-Charge of Forensic Accounting and Business Valuation Services 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, New York, NY and Miami, FL  
1990 – 1995, 1997-1999  
 
Manager - Financial Advisory Services Group 
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, New York, NY 
1995-1996 
 
Manager - Corporate Transactions Group 
First American Bankshares, Washington DC 
1987-1988 
 
Credit Analyst 
Practice areas include: 
 
Bankruptcy, insolvency and receivership services 
 
Litigation support services and expert witness testimony  
 
Forensic accounting investigations involving allegations of fraud / mismanagement 
 
Business valuations 
 
Due-diligence investigations in connection with merger and acquisition transactions  
 
Preparation of pro-forma financial information and financial forecasts 
 
Strategic / financial consulting and business advisory services 
 
Qualifications 
 
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) 
Institute of Management Accountants (1996) 
 
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 
National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (2001) 
 
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 
National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (2007) 
 
Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA)  
The Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (2012) 
 
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Awarded the Zolfo Cooper Silver Medal Award - 2nd highest cumulative national exam score 
 
Honored in South Florida Legal Guide’s Top CPAs and Financial Professionals in Litigation Support (2005 
through 2020) 
AIPCA Forensic and Litigation Services Damages Task Force (2011 - 2018) 
CFF Exam Development Task Force (2012 - 2014)  
Awarded AICPA’s Forensic & Litigation Services Volunteer of the Year (2016) 
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Scott M. Bouchner 
Curriculum Vitae 
Page 2 
 
 
Educational Background 
 
Columbia Business School  -- Masters of Business Administration, 1990, Degree in Finance / Marketing 
 
The George Washington University  --  Bachelors of Arts, 1987, Degree in English Literature 
 
Publications and Instruction 
Publications: 
 
Lost Profits Damages: Principles, Methods, and Applications, Chapter 13 “Mitigation of Damages in the Lost 
Profits Calculation” Second Edition, Valuation Products and Services, LLC, Ventnor City, New Jersey, 2022 
 
Attaining Reasonable Certainty in Economic Damages Calculations – Revenues, Costs and Best Evidence, 
(Co-authored), Forensic & Valuation Services Practice Aid, Association of International Certified 
Professional Accountants, 2018 
 
Lost Profits Damages: Principles, Methods, and Applications, Chapter 12 “Mitigation of Damages in the Lost 
Profits Calculation”, Valuation Products and Services, LLC, Ventnor City, New Jersey, 2017 
 
Attaining Reasonable Certainty in Economic Damages Calculations, (Co-authored), Forensic & Valuation 
Services Practice Aid, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 2015 
 
Calculating Lost Profits – Business Valuation and Forensic & Litigation Services Practice Aid 06-4, (Co-
authored), The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 2006  
 
Certified in Financial Forensics Examination, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 2010 – 
Selected to participate on committee to develop test questions used on examination to award Certified in 
Financial Forensics (CFF) credential. 
 
Discount Rates, Risk, and Uncertainty in Economic Damages Calculations, (Co-authored), The American 
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 2012 
Instruction: 
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“Bankruptcy and Solvency – Solvency Analysis”, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants - 2023 
 
“Economic Damages Case Law Update”, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - 2017 
 
“Attacking the Plaintiff’s Damage Calculation”, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – 2017 
 
“Mitigation of Damages in Lost Profits Calculations”, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants - 2016 
 
“Attaining Reasonable Certainty in Economic Damages Calculations”, The American Institute of Certified 
Public Accountants - 2015 
 
“Causation and the Damages Expert in Florida”, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants – 2014 
 
“Reasonable Certainty Round 2: An Inside Look at the Findings of the Damages Task Force” – American 
Institute of Certified Public Accountants – 2013 
 
“Attaining Reasonable Certainty in Damage Calculations” - American Institute of Certified Public 
Accountants – 2012 
 
“Discount Rates, Risk, and Uncertainty in Economic Damages Calculations” – American Institute of Certified 
Public Accountants - Webinar – 2012 
 
“Madoff, Peters and Rothstein: Fraud and Ponzi Schemes in South Florida” – Turnaround Management 
Association – 2010 
 
 “Understanding, Developing & Managing Forensic Engagements” – American Institute of Certified Public 
Accountants – Forensic and Valuation Section - 2010  
 
“Understanding Discount Rates and the Time Value of Money in Calculating Economic Damages”, Florida 
Institute of Certified Public Accountants – 2010  
 
 Lost Profits in the Florida Courts” – Dade County Bar Association - 2009, Florida Institute of Certified 
Public Accountants – 2009  
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Scott M. Bouchner 
Curriculum Vitae 
Page 3 
 
 
List of Cases Testified 
 
Scott P. Fuhrman, et al v. Travis Robert-Ritter, et al 
Eleventh Judicial Circuit for Miami-Dade County, Florida 
Testimony involving forensic investigation and valuation issues 
Testified in hearing for a permanent injunction for Plaintiff in 2023 
 
Soneet R. Kapila v. SLG LSI Investment, LLC 
United States District Court Middle District of Florida – Tampa Division 
Testimony Involving Insolvency 
Testified in deposition for Plaintiff in 2023 
 
Genman Corp., Sanja Capital, LLC, Mason Digital Market, LLC, et al v. Richard Rinella 
JAMS Arbitration 
Testimony Involving Valuation of Closely Held Business 
Testified in deposition and final arbitration hearing for Claimant in 2023 
 
Strong Arm Productions USA Inc, Tramar Dillard pka Flo Rida and D3M Licensing Group, LLC v. Celsius Holdings, Inc. 
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit 
Testimony Involving Breach of Contract 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2022 and trial in 2023 
 
Sara Tirschwell v. TCW Group, Inc. et al 
Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York 
Testimony Involving Purported Lost Earnings Arising from Wrongful Termination and Defamation 
Testified in deposition for Plaintiff in 2022 
 
MabVax Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. v. Barry Honig, et al 
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 
Testimony Involving Purported Damages Arising from Securities Violations 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2022 
 
Michael D. Black, MD, MBP v Cable News Network, Inc., et al 
Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit 
Testimony Involving Purported Damages Arising from Defamation Claim 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2022 
 
Helena Chernyak v Dimitri Chernyak 
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit 
Testimony involving valuation of closely held business 
Testified in deposition for Husband in 2022 
 
Impact Zone Enterprises, LLC d/b/a IZG Golf v. Troon Golf, LLC, et al 
Twentieth Judicial Circuit for Collier County, Florida 
Testimony involving Damages arising from Purported Breach of Non-Compete Agreement 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2022 
 
Palmetto Pathology Services P.A. v. Oscar Insurance Company of Florida 
Eleventh Judicial Circuit for Miami-Dade County, Florida 
Testimony involving Medical Claims in a Class Action 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2021 
 
Ceferino Machado, et al v. Luis Machado, et al. 
Eleventh Judicial Circuit for Miami-Dade County, Florida 
Testimony involving Economic Damages 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2021 
 
James M. O’Donnell and Joyce O’Donnell v. Brent Brunne, Atria Retirement Properties, LP, et al. 
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit for Martin County, Florida 
Testimony involving Economic Damages 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2021 
 
 
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BMO Harris Bank, N.A. v. Richert Funds, LLC, Dwight Richert and Bart Garbrecht 
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia 
Testimony involving accounting investigation pertaining to alleged fraud 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2017 and Trial in 2021 
  
Sutton National Insurance Holdings LLC, et al v. Atlas General Holdings, LLC, et al 
Eleventh Judicial Circuit for Miami-Dade County, Florida 
Testimony involving economic damages involving alleged fraud and breach of fiduciary duty  
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2021 
 
Managed Care Advisory Group LLC v. CIGNA Healthcare  
In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 
Testimony pertaining to dispute over medical claims pursuant to a class action settlement agreement 
Testified in Trial for Defendant in 2021 
 
Santiago Leon v. Bio Brands, Jorge Arana and Gabriel Arana 
Eleventh Judicial Circuit for Miami-Dade County, Florida 
Testimony involving economic damages in connection with alleged breach of contract 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2020 
 
The Florida Department of Financial Services, as Receiver for Physicians United Plan, Inc. v. Pacific Western Bank 
Corporation et al 
Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County, Florida 
Testimony involving economic damages in connection with insolvency of a healthcare insurance company 
Testified in deposition for Plaintiff in 2020 
 
Humberto Allegue, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Lissette Allegue v. Baptist Hospital of Miami, Inc. 
State of Florida – Division of Administrative Hearings 
Testimony involving lost earnings in a wrongful death matter 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2020 
 
Elizabeth Marquardt v. Ocean Reef Community Association and David Ritz 
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida 
Testimony involving lost earnings 
Testified in deposition for Plaintiff in 2020 
 
Tech Data Corporation v. Abboud Trading Corp. 
Sixth Judicial Circuit for Pinellas County, Florida 
Testimony involving economic damages 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2019 
 
George Schaeffer, et al v. Dowling Hales, et al 
Illinois State, Cook County, Circuit Court 
Testimony involving valuation of an insurance company in buyout dispute 
Testified for Plaintiff in 2019 
 
Sheridan Healthcorp, Inc. v. Aetna Health Inc., Aetna Life Insurance Co., et al. 
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit – Broward County, Florida  
Testimony involving valuation of medical claims 
Testified in depositions for Plaintiff in 2018 and 2019 and jury trial in 2019 
 
Robert Paul Charbonneau, et al. v. Michael D. Ehrenstein v. Agentis, PLLC 
Eleventh Judicial Circuit for Miami-Dade County, Florida 
Testimony involving valuation of a law firm in connection with corporate dissolution 
Testified in deposition and trial for Plaintiff in 2019 
 
Steven R. Schafer, et al. v. Robert A. Dicrisci, et al. 
Eleventh Judicial Circuit – Miami-Dade County, Florida 
Testimony involving a shareholder dispute pertaining to the potential buyout of two of the Plaintiff’s principals 
Testified in deposition for Plaintiff in 2019 
 
 
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Wyndham Vacation Ownership Inc., et al. v. Totten Franqui Davis & Burk LLC, et al. 
Southern District of Florida West Palm Beach Division 
Represented Co-Defendants in case involving unjust enrichment and economic damages pertaining to 
timeshare industry 
Testified in deposition for Co-Defendant in 2019 
 
Bay Parc Plaza Apartments, L.P., et al. v. Airbnb, Inc. and Airbnb Payments, Inc. 
Eleventh Judicial Circuit – Miami-Dade County, Florida 
Testimony involving damages pertaining to illegal short-term rental activity 
Testified in deposition for Plaintiff in 2018 
 
Tapestry Senior Housing Management, et al v. Herbert J. Sims & Co., Inc. 
American Arbitration Association 
Testimony involving economic damages arising from professional negligence 
Testified in deposition and arbitration for Defendant in 2018 
 
Ronald N. Dubner v. The Estate of Bradley A. Dubner, et al 
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit – Palm Beach County, Florida 
Testimony involving valuation issues 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2018 
 
Daniel S. Newman, as Receiver for Founding Partners, et al v. Ernst & Young, LLP and Mayer Brown, LLP 
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit – Broward County, Florida 
Testimony involving receivership accounting 
Testified as 30(b)(6) witness for Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors and Accountants, LLP in 2018 
 
AH Biscayne Investor, LLC v. 1st Sun Properties, LLC 
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida 
Testimony involving calculation of lost profits 
Testified in deposition for Plaintiff in 2017 
 
GOLTV, Inc, et al. v. Fox Sports Latin America, Ltd., et al. 
United States District Court Southern District of Florida 
Testified as Rule 30(b)(6) witness T&T Sports Marketing Ltd. in 2017 
 
W. Riley Allen, Esq. vs. Dudley Q. Sharp, Jr., Esq. and Burr & Forman, LLP 
Ninth Judicial Circuit – Orange County, Florida 
Testimony involving damages suffered in connection with professional malpractice 
Testified in deposition for Defendants in 2016 
 
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. v. AAR Aircraft Services, Inc. and Mankiewicz Coatings, LLC  
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 
Testimony involving damages suffered in connection with product liability 
Testified in deposition for Plaintiff in 2016 
 
In re: Miguel Angel Villaverde, Debtor 
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division 
Testimony involving feasibility of Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan of reorganization 
Testified in trial for creditor in 2014 
 
Galen Francis, et al v. Metal Roofing Systems by Brian Embick Roofing, Inc., et al 
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit – Palm Beach County, Florida 
Testimony involving personal injury claims 
Testified in deposition for Plaintiff in 2014 
 
USA v. Steinger et al 
Criminal Trial – United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 
Testimony Involving Forensic Accounting 
Testified in trial for prosecution in 2013 
 
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Lawrence Weinstein, MD v. Tenet Florida Physician Services 
Arbitration  
Testimony involving lost earnings 
Testified in deposition and arbitration for Defendant in 2013 
 
Robert Chinick, et al. v. Armor Screen Corporation, et al.  
Minority Shareholder Dispute 
Court appointed neutral appraiser in 2012 
 
Leon A. Bynoe, M.D. v. Jeffrey N. Weiss, M.D. 
American Arbitration Association 
Testimony involving buyout of minority shareholder 
Testified in deposition as neutral expert in 2011 
 
Lisy Corp. v. Alberico Echemendia, et al 
Eleventh Judicial Circuit – Miami-Dade County, Florida 
Testimony involving post-acquisition dispute 
Testified in deposition for Plaintiff in 2011 
 
In Re: The Marriage of: Judith Berens and Fred Berens  
Eleventh Judicial Circuit – Miami-Dade County, Florida 
Testified in deposition for Respondent / Former Husband in 2010 
 
`In Re: United States Sugar Corporation Litigation 
United States District Court for the Southern District Of Florida 
Testimony involving proceeds due ESOP participants in class action litigation 
Testified in deposition for Plaintiff in 2009 
 
Malamud v. Aristed Group, LLC 
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit – Broward County, Florida 
Testimony involving lost earnings in connection with personal injury claim 
Testified in deposition for Plaintiff in 2008 
 
Roberto Martinez, as Court-Appointed Receiver of Mutual Benefits Corp, et al v. Spear Safer CPAs 
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 
Testimony involving damages suffered in connection with professional malpractice 
Testified in deposition for Plaintiff in 2007 
 
Henry Torres and Hilda Torres v. Empire Seafood Corp and Performance Food Group Co. 
Eleventh Judicial Circuit – Miami-Dade County, Florida 
Testimony involving post-acquisition dispute 
Testified in deposition for Defendant / Counter-Plaintiff in 2007 and Trial in 2009 
 
Topp, Inc. v. Uniden America Corporation 
United States District Court for the Southern District Of Florida 
Testimony involving lost net investment resulting from alleged fraud. 
Testified in deposition for Plaintiff in 2006 and in Jury Trial in 2008 
 
Florida Tire Recycling, Inc. v. Lexington Insurance Company and Webster, Inc. 
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit – St. Lucie County, Florida  
Testimony involving property and casualty insurance claim 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2006 
 
Dulce N. Rispoli v. Herbert A. Stiefel 
Eleventh Judicial Circuit – Miami-Dade County, Florida  
Testimony involving valuation in closely held business 
Trial testimony and deposition for Husband in 2006 
 
Grupo Televisa, S.A. et al v. Telemundo Communications Group, Inc. et al 
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 
Testimony involving lost profits resulting from alleged tortuous interference. 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2005 and 2007 
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Bank of New York v. Bernard Jaffe, Jr. 
Eleventh Judicial Circuit – Miami-Dade County, Florida  
Testimony involving alleged fraudulent transfers of funds. 
Testified in deposition for third party defendant in 2004 
 
In Re: Estate of Manny Bankhalter 
Eleventh Judicial Circuit – Miami-Dade County, Florida – Probate Division 
Testimony involving the evaluation of two competing offers for the sale of estate assets 
Testified in court hearing in 2003 
 
Andrew Chauser & Katherine Sayet v. Sayet Assoc. Pathologist Reference Laboratory, Inc. 
Eleventh Judicial Circuit – Miami-Dade County, Florida 
Testimony involving reasonableness of compensation in dissident shareholder action 
Testified in deposition for Defendant in 2002 
 
Johnston Tombigbee Furniture Manufacturing Company v. Akzo Noble Coatings, Inc. 
United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi Eastern Division 
Testimony involving lost profits resulting from product liability 
Testified in deposition for the Plaintiff in 2002 
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