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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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28 years
28 years | 300 cases
28 years
28 years
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Acquired: 1997
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321 W. State Street., Suite 201, Rockford, IL, 61101-1135
11 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Domestic Violence
Posted by Angela | January 10, 2014 | Domestic Violence
Thorough and professional
Ms. Buchanan was hired to handle my divorce along in a domestic violence situation. Her knowledge and understanding of the law put my fears at ease and allowed the divorce proceedings to go quickly and in my favor. She is an strong advocate for her clients and a positive role model for women in gen...
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
English