Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt, LLC

Partnering with Colorado’s Common Interest Communities by providing innovative solutions from trusted legal advisors.

Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt has provided value-oriented legal services to community associations throughout Colorado, since 2005. Our full-service community association law firm tailors representation to the unique needs of each community.

Our team is dedicated to a preventive legal approach, counseling communities and associations to address concerns in a solution-based manner that minimizes discord. We encourage associations to proactively manage their communities and to ensure actions are appropriate prior to implementation.

News and Insights

Cultivating Stronger Communities

By Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt, LLC / February 19, 2025

As we navigate and set objectives for 2025, there is no better time to remind ourselves that leading with civility, knowledge, and compassion is crucial to building and maintaining stronger communities. Occasional negative bias and misperceptions about community associations in recent years has, in some instances, led to increased tension...

U.S. Supreme Court Weighs in on Corporate Transparency Act

By Aaron Goodlock / January 23, 2025

The latest installment of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) saga occurred today, January 23, 2025, when the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the CTA beneficial owner information (BOI) reporting requirements, pending appeal on the merits of the underlying lawsuit. Previously, a nationwide injunction was entered, temporarily halting enforcement of the CTA....

Celebrating 20 Years of Service!

By Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt, LLC / January 5, 2025

2025 marks a significant milestone for our law firm as we proudly celebrate our 20th anniversary. Formed on January 5th in 2005, Lauren Holmes and Candyce Cavanagh opened a small office in Golden with the commitment of providing exceptional legal services to common interest communities throughout Colorado. Through the years,...

Corporate Transparency Act: Important Update!

By Lauren C. Holmes / December 23, 2024

Corporate Transparency Act As many of you may know, a federal court in Texas had issued a nationwide injunction against enforcement of the beneficial ownership information report filing deadline. Late on December 23, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a stay of that injunction....

The Corporate Transparency Act: What is it and why does it matter?

By Selina Baschiera / February 19, 2024

Introduction The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), signed into law in January 2021, represents a significant shift in the way businesses, including common interest community (CIC) boards, operate in the United States. This landmark legislation aims to enhance corporate transparency and combat financial crimes by requiring certain entities to disclose their...

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