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Tomiko Ballard has the experience and determination to assist you with your family law case. In addition to her 22 years of trial experience in family and criminal law, she is a certified family law mediator and Guardian ad Litem. Tomiko can help you with your family law issues whether it involves divorce, domestic violence, obtaining an order of protection, collection of child support, a visitation dispute, or relocation of a child to another state.
Tomiko represents an equal amount of mother's and father's to stay abreast of the winning arguments for both sides. Going through a family law case can be very stressful therefore Tomiko prides herself in keeping the client abreast of the current events in the litigation, educating the client about the current state of the law, minimizing court appearances for working parents, and returning calls in a timely manner. Tomiko has compassion for her clients and realizes that it is not a file but actual people who have to live with the court's rulings.
Tomiko's office is located in downtown Rockford, Illinois. In addition to Winnebago County, Tomiko practices family law in Winnebago, Ogle, Boone, Stephenson, and Dekalb counties.
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27 years
27 years | 300 cases
27 years
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321 W. State Street., Suite 201, Rockford, IL, 61101-1135
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Posted by Kymberlyn | January 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney
The first thing that stood out to me about Ms.Ballard is that she genuinely wanted to gather all of the facts surrounding the case and was very forward with the fact that she would not take on a client if she didnt fully believe it was in the best interest of the child. That made me feel not only tha...
Posted by Maria | September 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Tomiko brought peace to our family during a difficult custody case. We rarely had to coach her on what to say or do at court dates, she already knew what was in our best interest. She had the knowledge and courage to stand up against my spouse's ex and always had a strategy in place. I wish we onl...
Posted by Leo | August 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney
After years and years of falling short with lawyer after lawyer from everywhere from Chicago to Rockford, Attorney Ballard is the only one that was able to get me RESULTS!! She is good at what she does. I only wish I would have found her sooner so I could have saved my son. Attorney Ballard unders...
Posted by Mrs Barnes | March 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Attorney Ballard responded promptly, demonstrated knowledge of the laws relative to my family law case and was easy to speak with!! I would definitely recommend her.
Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Tomiko Ballard handled a very difficult custody/child relocation case for me with ease, and confidence. Not only did she know the Law, she applied it and reassured me that things would be resolved in my child's best interest at heart, in which it was. Already living in another state, Tomiko handled m...
Criminal defense lawyer
Family lawyer
2025
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011 - Present
Attorney, Ballard Law Office, P.C.
2007 - 2011
Associate, Evans, Loewenstein, Shimanovsky & Moscardini, Ltd.
2002 - 2007
Owner, Law Office of Tomiko L. Buchanan
2000 - 2002
Associate, Engelberg & Hillison
1997 - 1999
Assistant Public Defender, Winnebago County Public Defender's Office
1994 - 1994
Intern, State Farm Insurance Company
2011 - Present
Winnebago County Bar AssociationMember
1997 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
1997
Juris Doctor
1994
BS - Bachelor of Science
2011
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