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Bonnie was a partner at one of Reno's largest law firms prior to becoming a small business owner and serial entrepreneur herself.. She practices in the areas of business and corporate law, employment law, and intellectual property law, and her firm prides itself in servicing its clients with excellent customer service and straight-forward communication. Drinkwater Law Offices’ attorneys and staff endeavor to provide clients with prompt, efficient and cost-effective service in even the most complicated matters. They also tailor their approach to address the practical goals and concerns of clients and finding the fastest and least expensive resolution to a problem.. Bonnie, a native Nevadan, is an active member of the community. Her activities range from supporting The Food Bank, The United Way, and Safe Kids Washoe County to chairing the Advisory Board for the Nevada Small Business Development Center and being an Associate for the UNR College of Business. She has received several awards for her volunteerism including an award from the Washoe County Bar Association for exceptional pro bono efforts. She welcomes the opportunity to educate others in her areas of practice through speaking engagements, training sessions and writing articles.. She holds dual degrees (cum laude) in Finance and International Management from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and a law degree (cum laude) from the University of Notre Dame. She was admitted into the Nevada Bar in 1994 and the Pennsylvania Bar in 1995 and is a member of the Intellectual Property and Business Law Sections of the American Bar Association; the State Bar of Nevada; and the Washoe County Bar Association.

Attorney Kendra Jepsen is a Nevada native, raised in the Reno-Sparks area. She attended Bishop Manogue Catholic High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in History at the University of Nevada, Reno, maintaining her listing on the Dean’s Academic Honors list for four consecutive semesters.. After graduation it was important for Kendra to remain in Nevada to continue her graduate education. She was accepted into the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada Las Vegas where she earned her Juris Doctorate Degree and subsequently passed the Nevada State Bar to become a licensed Attorney in the state of Nevada.. Kendra has long had a passion for Family Law and Justice. During Law School she served as the Executive Vice President of the Public Interest Law Association and was a Student Attorney at the Family Justice Legal Clinic.. Additionally, Kendra worked as a law clerk for the Federal Public Defenders office, The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, as well as interned for Nevada Legal Services, and The Supreme Court of Nevada.. Once licensed Kendra began an AmeriCorps Legal Fellowship with Nevada Legal Services in which she represented underserved clients with record-sealing and helping overcome other legal barriers to employment. Kendra very quickly became the “go to” authority within the Southern Nevada legal community for her knowledge with this niche legal service.. Settling in Reno was always the goal. Kendra was selected out of a highly competitive field to work as a Law Clerk in the Washoe County Second Judicial District Court for the Honorable Egan Walker. Judge Walker presided over Department Two of the Washoe County Family Court, and Kendra became a quick study of the Family Court system in Northern Nevada, gaining knowledge and insight of different Family Law issues that can only be garnered from this unique perspective. When Judge Walker was appointed to Department Seven of the Second Judicial District Court, Kendra followed Judge Walker to the general jurisdiction and remained his Law Clerk for the remainder of her term.. When not representing clients, Kendra enjoys spending time with family and friends, taking advantage of the many festivals and activities in Reno, hiking with her Husband and dogs in the Truckee Meadows and Tahoe area and traveling to relax and widen her perspective on life.

John is a licensed attorney in the state of Nevada. He devotes his practice to commercial and general litigation, including contract, real estate, and construction litigation. He has extensive experience in real estate development and business transactions. Additionally, John represents both landlords and tenants in commercial, industrial, retail leases, and investors and developers in the structuring of limited liability companies and corporations. Due to his extensive and diverse experience in litigation, John is the chief litigator and litigation strategist for the firm’s litigation matters.. John received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Chico in 1989, and his law degree from University of the Pacific, McGeorge of Law in 1992. He gained valuable insight into the inner workings of the courtroom while serving as Law Clerk for the Honorable Mario Recanzone in the Third Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada.. John is a founding member of Kalicki Collier, PLLC. For nearly twenty years prior to the formation of Kalicki Collier, PLLC, John was a partner with the law firm of Hoffman, Test & Collier in Reno, Nevada.