Susan Papagikos, Esq.
Susan Papagikos is the managing attorney at Papagikos Law. Prior to becoming an attorney, she worked for 20+ years as a paralegal in Florida and Massachusetts, where she worked mostly with immigration matters. She has significant experience with employment and family-based immigrant visa petitions, applications for U.S. lawful permanent residence, and all categories of nonimmigrant visa petitions. Her experience allows her to counsel effectively in areas including professional and executive employment strategies, labor certification matters, immigrant investor petitions, and immigration concerns for international scientists, researchers, athletes, and entertainers. She represents clients in matters before the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Embassies and Consular posts abroad. Her practice encompasses a wide range of industries, including information technology services, management consulting, financial services, insurance, energy, and healthcare.
Attorney Papagikos graduated cum laude from St. Thomas University School of Law, where she also received the Immigration Law Certificate and a Book Award in Advanced Legal Writing Skills. While completing her legal studies, she was a student attorney representing indigenous immigrant clients before the immigration court as a Certified Legal Intern.
Languages
English and Spanish
Bar Admission
Florida
U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted to Practice
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Professional Affiliations
Florida Bar Unlicensed Practice of Law Standing Committee, Chair
The Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court, Board Member
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member
Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member
South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member
Florida Bar 15th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee: Past Member
Florida Bar 15th Judicial Circuit Unlicensed Practice of Law: Past Member
Florida Bar Florida Registered Paralegal Committee: Past Chair
Federal Bar Association
Education
Juris Doctor, St. Thomas University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts, Florida Atlantic University
Community Involvement
Attorney Papagikos was appointed by The Florida Bar to serve as the Chair of the Unlawful Practice of Law Standing Committee where she is responsible for continuing the investigation of possible unlawful practices of law referred by Bar discipline attorneys. She has also provided pro bono legal consultations and assistance to the migrant community in Palm Beach County as well as Pediatric Oncology Support Team (POST), a non-profit organization that provides financial and emotional support to children, and their families, who are battling cancer.
OUR COMMITMENT
Attorney Papagikos’ commitment to service and her experience in business and family immigration law helps to secure positive outcomes for clients. She believes talented and hard-working foreign nationals who bring unique skill sets to their employers contribute to the diversity of people and ideas, promote economic growth, and keep the U.S. competitive in the global market.