Tomiko L. Ballard

Tomiko L. Ballard

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 28 years

Child support Lawyer at Rockford, IL
Practice Areas: Child Support, Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

321 W. State Street., Suite 201, Rockford, IL

About Tomiko

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Child Custody 25%

I represent parents in Custody cases, Visitation rights, Father’s rights, Mother’s rights, Paternity, DNA testing, Rights of unmarried parties, Removal, Cases involving domestic violence, & more. Call for a consultation.

28 years

25%
Child Support 25%

I represent mothers and fathers in establishing, increasing, decreasing and terminating child support. Also, I represent parents in petitions for contributions to college expenses. We are well versed in the various collection methods.

28 years | 300 cases

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

Includes Contested and uncontested divorces, Cases involving domestic violence, Alimony, Property division, Prenuptial agreements, Post-nuptial agreements, Orders of protection, No stalking orders, & more. Call for a consultation.

28 years

25%
Family 25%

Family issues can often be very difficult to deal with alone. You need someone who is looking out for your family's best interests. I understand these proceedings and will help you build toward a better future!

28 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 28 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1997

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Ballard Law Office, P.C.

321 W. State Street., Suite 201, Rockford, IL, 61101-1135

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Tomiko L. Ballard's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Child Support

Posted by Shannon | February 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Former client

As a former client of Attorney Ballard, I would highly recommend hiring her as your attorney. She has a great work ethic, positive attitude, and she is extremely compassionate. Due to her integrity and problem solving skills, I hired her twice to represent me in a custody and child support case. I ...was immensely satisfied with the results. I would hire her again to represent me.

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Tomiko L. Ballard's Lawyer Endorsements

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Eric Arnquist

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Ballard is an outstanding advocate for her clients."

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Alexis Simmons

Family lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked with Attorney Ballard as an opposing attorney on my case, and I fully endorse her."

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Alexis Simmons

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

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

Associations

2011 - Present

Winnebago County Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Education

1997

Valparaiso University School of Law

Juris Doctor

1994

Northern Illinois University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2011

Bless the Works of Our Hands Diffusing Anger in the Workplace

Languages

English

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