About
Martha Ames is an associate attorney at Rinke Noonan Law Firm in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She practices in the areas of business law, estate planning, and real estate law. Her work includes advising clients on business formation, property transactions, wills, trusts, and related planning matters. She helps clients address legal procedures with attention to both immediate needs and long-term interests.
Ames graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern Maine with a degree in Business Administration. She earned her law degree with high honors from Drake University Law School and was named an Iowa State Supreme Court Scholar. Her academic background supports her work in business planning, legal analysis, document preparation, and practical problem-solving for clients facing transactional and planning issues.
Ames provides comprehensive legal advice to clients across a range of business, property, and estate planning matters. Her experience includes helping clients form businesses, navigate real estate transactions, and create estate planning documents such as wills and trusts. Through this work, she helps clients organize legal affairs, protect property interests, plan for future needs, and address important decisions with clear guidance.
Martha Ames is licensed to practice in Minnesota and Iowa. She is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Stearns Benton Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, and St. Cloud Rotaract. She has also volunteered with charitable organizations over the years. By combining business law expertise with practical planning and real estate guidance, she helps clients navigate legal matters with confidence and care.
Law Office Affiliations
- Associate Attorney, Rinke Noonan Law Firm
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
- Member, Iowa State Bar Association
- Member, Stearns Benton Bar Association
Licensed State
- Iowa
- Minnesota
Education
- Drake University Law School
Juris Doctor (JD) With High Honors - University of Southern Maine
BS in Business Administration & Management, General, Summa Cum Laude
Awards & Badges


- Contracts & Agreements
- Corporate & Incorporation
- Franchise, Dealership & Partnership
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills & Living Wills
- Commercial Real Estate
- Construction & Development
- Residential Real Estate




