Katye Ames

Katye Ames is a partner at Woodhouse Roden Ames & Brennan, LLC whose practice combines trial work and transactional representation. She handles civil litigation, corporate defense, business formation and representation, family law, criminal defense, and personal injury matters. Her litigation practice includes complex civil and criminal cases in Wyoming state and federal courts, while her transactional practice includes business formation and representation alongside trial work.

Katye earned a J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2016, graduating with honors. She participated in the Law Women Association, Black Law Students Association, and the Advocacy Clinic. She received a B.S. from Tennessee State University, graduating magna cum laude. Her academic and advocacy training supports a practice that moves between courtroom litigation, criminal defense, civil disputes, and business counseling with careful preparation and practical judgment.

Katye represents clients in state and federal court and is admitted before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming, and Wyoming state courts. Her published cases include In Interest of AAAE and Snowden v. Jaure. She also advises on business formation and corporate matters, giving her practice a broader transactional dimension alongside litigation, family law, criminal defense, and injury-related representation.

Katye Ames serves in community and business organizations, including leadership roles with the Cheyenne Urban Renewal Authority and participation with the Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce, Meals on Wheels, and United Way of Laramie County. Her combined trial and transactional background allows her to address disputes and planning issues from different angles. She helps clients evaluate legal risks, prepare for contested proceedings, and pursue practical solutions in complex matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Woodhouse Roden Ames & Brennan, LLC
• Member, Wyoming State Bar
• Board President, Cheyenne Urban Renewal Authority
• Board Member, Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
• Board Member, Meals on Wheels
• Emerging Leader, United Way of Laramie County

Licensed State

• Wyoming

Education

• University of Tennessee College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Tennessee State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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