Fred S. Werdine has practiced exclusively in the areas of eminent domain; condemnation; inverse condemnation and property rights for more than 20 years.  For a sample case list, Click here. 

Presentations

• “I’m From the Government  and I’m Here to Help:  What you Need to Know When the Government Knocks on Your Door about an Eminent Domain Matter”, Speaker Association of Corporate Counsel – West Central Florida Chapter, October, 2011
• "Eminent Domain," Speaker, Hillsborough County Paralegal Association, Tampa, FL, April 2008
• "Legal Issues for Florida Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers," Speaker, Half Moon LLC, Tampa, FL, February 2005
• "Telecommunications Issues and Eminent Domain," Speaker, Nextel Seminar, Maitland, FL, November 2003
• "Taking of Property by Eminent Domain," Speaker, National Business Institute - Land Use Planning and Eminent Domain in Florida Seminar, October 1997
• "Procedures and Considerations for the Recovery of Costs in Eminent Domain Actions," Speaker, Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges, September 1995
• "Determination of Attorneys' Fees in Florida Condemnation Proceedings," Speaker, Hillsborough County Bar Association-Eminent Domain Seminar, June, 1993
• "Valuation of Property in Recessionary Times," Speaker, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Eminent Domain Seminar 1992
• "Business Damages in Florida," Speaker, Hillsborough County Bar Association - Eminent Domain Seminar, Tampa, FL 1991
• "Legislative/Case Law Update," Speaker, Hillsborough County Bar/Realtors Association Seminar, March 1996
• "Overview of Appraiser and Attorney Relationship," Speaker, The Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Condemnation Seminar, 1989

Publications

• "Order of Taking," Author, Eminent Domain Practice & Procedure Manual, 5th Edition, The Florida Bar Journal, 1996, Update, 1999
• "Compensation for the Loss of Direct Access," Author, The Lawyer, Hillsborough Bar Association, October, 1995
• "Order of Taking," Author, Eminent Domain Practice & Procedure Manual, 4th Edition, The Florida Bar Journal, Update, 1992
• "Damages Caused by the Impairment of Access to a Pre-existing Roadway," Author, The Lawyer, Hillsborough County Bar Association, December 1992