Team

Nicole Isho

Paralegal

Nicole graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Upon graduating, she worked at an assisted living facility designated to care for patients being treated for psychiatric illnesses. She also has experience previously working as a legal assistant at a firm that heavily specializes in Family Law, Civil litigation, and Personal Injury. Whether it be through small actions or through her work, she has always been driven with the passion to assist individuals and families in ways that would enhance their quality of life and reach their goals. On her leisure time, she enjoys spending time with her family, exercising outdoors, and visiting new local restaurants/events.

nicole@bdlawsd.com

Cecilia Marrujo

Legal Assistant

With over 20 years of experience, Cecilia’s administrative profession started in the non-profit education sector and has flourished in different ways. Her extensive background ranges from inside sales to teaching San Diego history as a museum docent. She is a strong believer in bringing compassion into the workplace, especially within sensitive settings and strives to live up to her values. In the past, she has volunteered with Father Joe’s Villages, Art Corps and Free Mom Hugs. In her free time, she enjoys being in nature, creating art and spending time with friends and family.

cecilia@bdlawsd.com

Marianne Jesser

Legal Assistant / Bookkeeper

Marianne Jesser is a native of Rhode Island and has been living in Southern California since graduating from the University of Rhode. She received her master’s degree in business administration from San Diego State University. Years later, inspired by her son with developmental disabilities, she established her own Special Needs Educational Advocacy practice in 2005 and has helped hundreds of families navigate through IEP meetings on their special education journey. She is personally familiar with Special Needs Trusts, Limited Conservatorships of the Person, In Home Supportive Services, Medi-Cal and the San Diego Regional System. Her bookkeeping and Office Management skills cross over several different industries. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, yoga, traveling and is an avid Dave Matthews fan.

marianne@bdlawsd.com

Canyon

Canine Resources

Canyon is an Aussiedoodle, originally from Florida. He became a member of Battaglia & DeKoning in June of 2019 and is involved with all aspects of the day-to-day management of the firm. Canyon checks on everyone at the firm to make sure they are hard at work and to see if anyone is offering a belly rub or a cookie. When he is not at the office, Canyon enjoys fetch, walks, swimming, and nap time. He also competes at dog agility competitions on the weekends.