Atty. Tara K. Frame
A Maryland native, I earned my bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and my Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law, graduating with honors. After beginning my career at a mid-size Baltimore firm representing defendants and insurance companies in automobile accident and workers’ compensation matters, I chose to return to my roots in Anne Arundel County and to focus on serving the more personal needs of my local community.
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Tara K. Frame is a Managing Partner based in Pasadena, Maryland, practicing at Frame & Frame Attorneys at Law. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on residential, trusts, probate, estate planning, and poa. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1994) and United States District Court for the District of Maryland (1995). Educated at University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., 1994) and Johns Hopkins University (B.A. Bachelor, 1991). Recognitions include CV Notable. Active member of Anne Arundel Bar Association Queen Anne’s County Bar Association Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) Pasadena Business Association. Serands clients in Pasadena, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- A Maryland native, I earned my bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and my Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law, graduating with honors
- After beginning my career at a mid-size Baltimore firm representing defendants and insurance companies in automobile accident and workers’ compensation matters, I chose to return to my roots in Anne Arundel County and to focus on serving the more personal needs of my local community
- By working alongside my father, doing the work that he loved, I was able to learn and now continue that family tradition as a trusted resource for our community
- For the first decade, I practiced as a generalist attorney, handling a wide range of matters including family law, bankruptcy, adoptions, guardianships, criminal defense, DWI, and traffic cases
- This broad experience provided me with deep insight into clients’ personal circumstances, family dynamics, and the complex factors that influence their legal needs—skills that continue to inform my work today
- I now focus on helping individuals and families in Anne Arundel County and the surrounding region develop comprehensive estate plans that protect their assets, provide for their loved ones, and ensure their wishes are carried out with clarity and care
- The legal areas of estate planning and elder law are deeply rewarding to me
- I am proud to serve as a trusted advisor and to build lasting, multi-generational relationships with clients
- I serve not only as their attorney for today’s needs, but as a trusted legal guide for their families in the future—offering peace of mind during life’s most important transitions and times of crisis
- In recent years, I have expanded the firm and now have locations across central Maryland
- In 2003, we opened an office on Kent Island in Stevensville, Maryland, to assist clients throughout Queen Anne’s, Kent, Caroline, and Talbot Counties
- In 2019, we expanded with a second location in Annapolis, allowing us to more effectively serve the greater Annapolis area
- In 2023, we opened an office in Frederick and relocated that office to a more central location in Mount Airy in 2025
- I am proud to carry on a family tradition of trusted legal service spanning more than 70 years
- Many of our clients include multiple generations—former clients of my father, along with their children and grandchildren—who continue to turn to us for thoughtful, experienced guidance in estate planning, elder law, probate and related matters
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tara K. Frame handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Tara K. Frame is one of 9,343 residential attorneys indexed nationally. Browse residential attorneys in Maryland →
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Tara K. Frame is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Maryland →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pasadena are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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