Business Details
21 Years
experience
Community Association Legal Services in Denver, CO
Since 2005, Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt has provided specialized legal counsel to community associations across Colorado. Our firm combines deep expertise in HOA governance, covenant enforcement, and assessment collection with a preventive legal approach that prioritizes conflict resolution over litigation. We offer tailored services including document amendments, contract negotiations, and community formation, supported by a team with decades of collective experience in Colorado's evolving legal landscape.Our attorneys regularly contribute to legislative discussions and provide expert testimony, ensuring clients receive forward-thinking solutions grounded in statutory compliance. With offices in Denver and Colorado Springs, we deliver localized knowledge while maintaining national standards of legal excellence through continuous education and participation in industry organizations.
Services
General Business
Assessment Collection
Covenant Enforcement
Litigation
Community Formation
Expert Witness
Education Law
Special Districts
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer 20 years of specialized experience in Colorado community association law
- Our preventive legal approach minimizes litigation through proactive governance strategies
- We provide tailored solutions for HOAs, special districts, and planned communities
- Our team includes former legislative drafters with deep understanding of CCIOA
- We maintain local knowledge through offices in Denver and Colorado Springs
Services
General Business
We provide comprehensive governance counsel to HOAs and community associations, covering CCIOA compliance, fiduciary duties, document amendments, and contract negotiations. Our attorneys advise on day-to-day operations including board meetings, election processes, and employment law matters. With specialized knowledge of Colorado's evolving legal landscape, we help associations implement preventive strategies that minimize legal risks while maintaining compliance with state regulations.
Assessment Collection
Our assessment collection services combine shared-risk and fixed-fee models to recover delinquent payments efficiently. Using specialized software and legal remedies, we pursue collections through phone calls, letters, and litigation when necessary. Our local Colorado knowledge helps expedite resolutions while providing regular status reports to ensure transparency throughout the collection process for community associations.
Covenant Enforcement
We develop customized covenant enforcement policies that balance community standards with neighborly relations. Our approach emphasizes education and voluntary compliance while preparing associations for potential legal action. Attorneys assist with drafting notice procedures, conducting hearings, and implementing fines systems that maintain property values through consistent rule enforcement.
Community Formation
We guide clients through establishing new communities under Colorado law, including document preparation, plat reviews, and incorporation processes. Our services cover all community types from planned developments to condominiums, ensuring compliance with state requirements while creating customized governance structures that address each community's unique needs and long-term objectives.
Litigation
When disputes arise, we provide strategic representation in covenant enforcement, contract disputes, and administrative hearings. Our litigation approach focuses on cost-effective resolutions while maintaining aggressive advocacy when necessary. We also coordinate with insurance-appointed counsel to ensure comprehensive defense strategies for community associations facing legal challenges.
People
Candyce D. Cavanagh
Of Counsel
Experienced attorney providing specialized counsel on community association governance and compliance matters with focus on preventive legal strategies and dispute resolution.
Lauren C. Holmes
Managing Partner
Leads firm operations with expertise in community association law, corporate governance, and legislative developments affecting HOAs across Colorado's diverse communities.
Jonah Hunt
Managing Partner
Specializes in covenant enforcement and dispute resolution, helping associations maintain compliance while minimizing conflicts through proactive policy implementation.
Aaron J. Goodlock
Partner
Focuses on community formation and legislative advocacy, with experience drafting foundational documents and advising on complex development issues for new communities.
Hal Kyles
Partner
Handles assessment collections and litigation matters, leveraging extensive knowledge of Colorado's legal framework to recover delinquent payments efficiently.
Questions
What legal services do you offer for community associations?
We provide comprehensive legal services including governance counsel, assessment collection, covenant enforcement, litigation, community formation, and special district representation tailored to Colorado HOAs.
How does your assessment collection process work?
We offer shared-risk and fixed-fee collection programs with specialized software, court remedies, and local knowledge to recover delinquent assessments efficiently.
What approach do you take for covenant enforcement?
We help associations develop clear enforcement policies while prioritizing voluntary compliance through education and mediation before pursuing legal action.
How do you handle community association litigation?
We provide risk analysis and cost estimates first, then aggressively litigate when necessary while maintaining focus on client objectives and insurance defense coordination.
Can you assist with forming new community associations?
Yes, we guide clients through all aspects of community formation including document preparation, plat reviews, and compliance with Colorado's specific requirements.
What makes your firm experts in Colorado HOA law?
Our team includes attorneys who helped draft Colorado's Common Interest Ownership Act and maintains active involvement in legislative developments affecting community associations.
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