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, that unwavering commitment has been […]
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. This means that the filing […]
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 beneficial ownership information to the […]
Get Involved! The 2024 Colorado Legislative Session is underway and there have already been quite a few bills introduced. You may be wondering what “is” the legislative session? How does a bill become a law? What can you do to try and influence this process to promote what you see as positive changes? What can […]
Introduction to HB 24-1051 The 2022 Colorado legislative session saw the “Towing Bill of Rights” HB 23-1217 become law and place restrictions on tow carriers largely as a reaction to a lengthy investigation into Wyatt’s Towing by the Colorado Attorney General. The Tow Carrier Regulation Bill (HB 24-1051) was recently introduced during the 2024 legislative […]
Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt, LLC welcomes attorneys Bryce Meighan and Aaron J. Goodlock as new partners of the firm, effective January 1, 2024. After joining Anderson, Dude & Lebel, P.C. in 2003, Bryce led the homeowner association practice as a partner for the past five years. Aaron has been with Orten Cavanagh Holmes & […]
Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt, LLC Exciting Firm Announcement We are thrilled to announce that two of the most venerable community association law firms in Colorado, Anderson Dude & Lebel, P.C. & Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt, LLC, have joined forces as of January 1, 2024. This brought together over a century of general counsel and litigation expertise, and […]
Jonah Hunt and Marcus Wile recently obtained a full defense verdict in favor of a condominium association. The condominium association had been sued by two former owners for allegedly failing to maintain a roof which resulted in mold in the owners’ unit. After a five-day trial, and despite the plaintiffs’ presentation of multiple expert witnesses, […]
Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act The Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”) defines a Common Interest Community as “real estate described in a declaration with respect to which a person, by virtue of such person’s ownership of a unit, is obligated to pay for real estate taxes, insurance premiums, maintenance, or improvement of other real […]
Ensuring compliance with your community’s covenants is perhaps the best way to reduce unnecessary conflict and increase harmony among neighbors. There are no foolproof methods, but these strategies can help. Set Expectations As members of the Board of Directors change over time, so too can the priorities and focus of the Board and the community. […]
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