Tiago Duncan Bezerra

Tiago D. Bezerra is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Fairfax office having worked as a community association attorney since 2014. Tiago’s practice is devoted to the wholesale representation of common interest communities in Virginia and the District of Columbia, providing counsel on matters such as covenant enforcement, parliamentary procedure, fair housing, collections, and governing document amendments.

In 2024, Tiago was selected for fellowship in the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL), a prestigious group of attorneys from across the world who have been recognized for their excellence in the practice of community association law. In addition, Tiago is actively involved with the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of Community Associations Institute (WMCCAI), having served on the Virginia and D.C. Legislative Committees and the WMCCAI Board of Directors. Tiago has contributed numerous articles to the WMCCAI monthly publication Quorum and is a frequent speaker on community association law, including providing programs with WMCCAI, the Community Associations Institute, Fairfax County Consumer Affairs, and the Alexandria Office of Housing.

Honors

• Educator of the Year, WMCCAI, 2024
•Virginia Public Advocate of the Year, WMCCAI, 2020
•Up & Coming Lawyer, Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 2021
•Ones to Watch, Recognized by Best Lawyers in America, 2023-24

Articles

•Author, ‘Author, 'You're Killing me, Smalls,' Quorum, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, March 2025 •Author, ‘Foreclosing Foreclosure,’Quorum, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, July 2024Co-Author, “May I Have Your Attention, Please? Will the Real Volunteers Please Stand Up? Receiverships in Community Associations,” Quorum Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, October 2023
•Author, “2022 Virginia Legislative Update,” Concsensus, Central Virginia Chapter Community Associations Institute, Summer 2023 (https://www.flipsnack.com/BBB9F85569B/summer-2023/full-view.html)
•Co-Author, “Striving for Architectural Compliance,” Currents Newsmagazine, Southeast Virginia Chapter Community Associations Institute, December 2022
•Author, “2022 Virginia Legislative Update,” Community Matters, Southwest Virginia Chapter Community Institute, July 2022
•Author, “A Legal Guide to Going Paperless,” Quorum, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, April 2022
•Author, “Dollar-a-Door: Why Donations Towards Legislative Advocacy Are Important,” Quorum, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, July 2021
•Co-Author, “2021 Virginia General Assembly Report: Common Interest Community Legislation” Quorum, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, July 2021
•Author, “Assessment Collections When Bankruptcy Strikes,” Currents, Southeastern Virginia Chapter Community Associations Institute, Q2 2021
•Author, “Zooming Through the Pandemic: Virtual Meetings,” Quorum, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, December 2020
•Co-Author, “2020 Virginia General Assembly Report: Common Interest Community Legislation,” Quorum, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, July 2020
•Co-Author, “Architectural Compliance after Belmont Glen,” Quorum, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, March 2020
•Author, “Common Area Hunger Games: Archery Deer Hunting in Your Community,” Quorum, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, December 2019
•Co-Author, “Common Interest Community Legislation,” Quorum, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, July 2019
•Co-Author, “Learning from Failed Legislation,” Quorum, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, July 2018
•Co-Author, “Covenant Controlled Parking,” Quorum, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, October 2017

Programs

• Panelist, 'Virginia Legislative Update,' Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute Conference and Expo, February 2026
• Speaker, ‘A Delicate Balancing Act: Guiding Communities Through an Increasingly Regulated Solar and Environmentally Conscious Landscape,’Community Associations Institute Law Seminar, January 2026
•Speaker, 'Ombudsman Squares - Test Your Statutory Knowledge,' Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute Education Palooza, October 2025
• Speaker, 'Animal Questions Game Show - Fair Housing Edition', Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute Conference and Expo, March 2025
• Panelist, 'Virginia Legislative Update,' Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute Conference and Expo, March 2025
•Speaker, 'A Delicate Balancing Act: Guiding Communities Through an Increasingly Regulated Solar and Environmentally Conscious Landscape,' Community Associations Institute Law Seminar, January 2025
•Speaker, “Educating to Increase Compliance,” Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute Education Palooza, October 2024
•Speaker, “Coffee Talk - Reserves and Legislative Update,” Southwest Virginia Chapter Community Associations Institute, October 2024
•Speaker, “Passing the Torch: Identifying & Preparing Emerging Leaders,” Community Associations Institute Virginia Leadership Retreat, July 2024
•Speaker, “When Life Gives You Lemons: Managing Difficulties in Community Associations”, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute Conference and Expo, March 2024
•Panelist, “Panel of Pundits,” Community Associations Institute Law Seminar, February 2024
•Speaker, “Insurance Claims: Facts, Figures and Outcome,” Community Associations Institute High Rise Managers Workshop, July 2023
•Speaker, “Who Wants To Be A Community Association Lawyer,” WMCCAI Conference and Expo, February 2023
•Speaker, “Aiding & Abetting: Lawyer Liability for A Client’s Breach of Fiduciary Duty,” Community Associations Institute Law Seminar, January 2023
•Speaker, “Striving for Architectural Compliance,” Community Associations Institute Virginia Leadership Retreat, July 2022
•Speaker, “How to Get (and LOSE) a Manager in Ten Days,” Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute Conference and Expo, March 2022
•Panelist, “Virtually Possible: How to Improve Online Meetings and Electronic Voting,” Community Associations Institute, November 2021
•Panelist, “Annual Membership Meetings,” Your Community, You’re Connected, Fairfax County Department of Cable and Consumer Services, September 2021
•Panelist, “Virginia Fair Housing Training Webinar,” Southeastern Virginia Chapter Community Associations Institute, July 2021
•Panelist, “Community Associations Hot Topics: Architectural Control, Creating and Enforcing Rules,” Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute Conference and Expo, June 2020
•Panelist, “Annual Meetings 101,” Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute Conference and Expo, June 2021
•Speaker, “Navigating Assessment Collections in a Post-Pandemic World,” Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, February 2021
•Speaker, “Managing Social Media: Being online without being off the rails,” Sentry Management, Inc., March 2020
•Panelist, “Reserves: What are they? How are they calculated? And what do we need to do about them?,” Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute Conference and Expo, February 2020
•Panelist, “Virginia Legislative Update: Rules Enforcement - Now What?” Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, November 2019
•Panelist, “Your Board Meeting: Tips, Tricks & Dealing with Difficult People,” Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute Conference and Expo, February 2019
•Panelist, “Better Board Meetings,” Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute Conference and Expo, February 2018