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Tamia J. Morris, Associate

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I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.

-Angela Davis

Contact

tmorris@gfrlaw.com
410-576-4021

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Tamia is an Associate in the Real Estate, Financial Services, and Energy & Environmental practice groups. She advises clients on the negotiation of vendor and leasing agreements and regularly conducts due diligence and title review in connection with real estate transactions.

Tamia also represents local, regional, and national banks, as well as other financial institutions, in the structuring, negotiation, documentation, and closing of commercial finance transactions.

In addition to her legal practice, Tamia is actively engaged in her community. She serves as a mentor with iMentor Baltimore in collaboration with the Baltimore Design School and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Hope Harbor Community Development Corporation, which focuses on housing and community revitalization in the Edmondson Village corridor.

Representative Matters

Real Estate & Land Use

  • Represented clients in zoning and zoning appeals in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel County 
  • Advised on mineral and subsurface rights matters in Frederick County, Garrett County, and Allegany County 
  • Conducted real estate due diligence in connection with loan originations and refinancings 
  • Advised on the purchase, sale, and leasing of restaurant enterprises 
  • Negotiated commercial leases from both landlord and tenant perspectives 
  • Assisted clients with CPCN (Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity) matters 
  • Represented cooperative housing boards in governance and operational matters 
  • Handled residential breach of contract disputes involving latent defects 
  • Represented homeowners’ associations and condominium regimes in actions for injunctive relief 

Financial Services & Banking

  • Represented banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions in vendor agreement negotiation and third-party risk management 
  • Reviewed and analyzed trust agreements in connection with financial transactions 
  • Represented financial institutions in garnishment and debt collection matters 
  • Reviewed and negotiated vendor agreements 
  • Represented community development corporations in transactional and advisory matters 

Honors

Selected to Rising Stars of Maryland Super Lawyers® list for Real Estate since 2025

2024 MVLS Young Volunteer of the Year

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Professional and Civic Involvement

  • Advisory Council for Mitchell Leadership Institute (MLI) at Maryvale Preparatory School, 2026-Present 
  • Board of Directors, Hope Harbor Community Development Corporation, 2023-Present
  • Mentor, iMentor Baltimore in collaboration with Baltimore Design School, 2019-Present

 

Publications and Lectures

Contact

tmorris@gfrlaw.com
410-576-4021

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Teams

EMERGE
Energy & Environmental
Financial Services
Health Care
Real Estate

Education

J.D., Finan Memorial Scholar & Legal Excellence and Promise (LEAP) Scholar, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, 2023
B.A., summa cum laude, St. John's University, 2020

Bar Admissions

Maryland, 2023