Bonnie Drinkwater, Esq.

Area of Practice:
  • Corporate Law
  • Business Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademarks
  • Copyright Law
  • Employment Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Medical/Legal Issue

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.

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Developing Your Business

Drinkwater Law Offices works with business owners to establish your business as a legal entity. We educate you on the process, laws, and other considerations needed to reach your goals.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property is a vital asset to any business. Securing rights to your company's name, logo, images, trade secrets and trademarks is as important as protecting any other valuable business asset.