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Ms. Ludovici's involvement in inverse condemnation includes actions for loss of access, flooding of private property, the reservation of land through the application of maps of reservation, as well as the loss of development potential caused by the blighting presence of a government project.

Ms. Ludovici's leadership in the field of eminent domain includes chairing The Florida Bar's eminent domain committee in 1991 – 2001 and serving as co-chair in 1998-1999; co-chair of continuing legal education and co-chair of CLE International's 2nd, 3rd and 11th Annual Super Conferences on Eminent Domain. She has served on the eminent domain steering committee for the judge's conferences co-chairing several of the programs held in July and September 1995, September 1996 and July 2000.

Ms. Ludovici has spoken before her colleagues on topics such as "Trial Planning and Organization" and "Making a Case for Condemnation Blight." She has also written numerous articles on topics including "Regulatory Takings" and "Condemnation Blight."

Ms. Ludovici was selected to Florida Trend Magazine's "Legal Elite" in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. She was also recognized in 2007 and 2008 in the “Best Lawyers in America” publication and as a “Super Lawyer” by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Ms. Ludovici was born on October 23, 1964 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After moving to Tampa she graduated from Chamberlain High School in 1983. Ms. Ludovici attended the University of Florida where she received her B.S. degree with honors in business administration / marketing in 1986. While attending the University of Florida, Ms. Ludovici was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, Alpha Mu Alpha Marketing Honorary, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma Honorary and Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honorary. In 1989 Ms. Ludovici received her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. While attending Stetson, Ms. Ludovici was a member of the Stetson Law Review, served as a Teaching Fellow for the research and writing course, and was on the honor roll.

Immediately upon graduation from Stetson, Ms. Ludovici joined a civil litigation firm practicing exclusively in the field of eminent domain and became a partner in 1994. In July 2000, she helped form the law firm of Gaylord Merlin Ludovici Diaz & Bain. She is admitted to practice before all Florida courts, the U.S. District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Ms. Ludovici is married to attorney/mediator Joseph P. Ludovici, whose practice areas include worker's compensation and general liability insurance.

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