Constantina Papageorgiou is a partner in Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP’s Wills, Trusts, and Estates Practice. Her work focuses on Trust and Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Administration, and Elder Law.
Ms. Papageorgiou assists individuals and families with asset protection and long-term care planning through advance directives and various planning techniques. She also provides legal counsel to individuals and families with the administration of estates and the liquidation of a deceased’s assets.
Her practice additionally focuses on estate planning and guardianship matters for young families, as well as Adulting 101℠: Life Preparedness for Young Adults.
Her passionate advocacy for her clients and sharp business acumen have made her the youngest partner in the firm’s history.
Ms. Papageorgiou frequently conducts educational seminars on estate planning and elder law for community organizations in both English and Greek, with the goal of informing and motivating individuals to engage in estate, tax, and Medicaid planning to protect themselves and their assets.
A native New Yorker, Ms. Papageorgiou’s parents are immigrants from Cyprus and the proprietors of the famous Zenon Taverna in Astoria, Queens, where she can frequently be found working with her family. She resides in Astoria with her husband, a medical malpractice defense attorney, and their two children.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
BAR ADMISSIONS
EDUCATION
- J.D., St. John's School of Law, 2010
- Elder Law Clinic internship; Refugee and Immigrant Rights Clinic internship; President, Hellenic Law Student's Association; Coordinator, Student Hurricane Network; Public Interest Committee; board member, Amnesty International; Secretary, Disability Rights Society.
- B.A., Political Science/International Affairs, Stony Brook University, 2006
- Vice President, Artemis Hellenic Greek Club; member, Amnesty International; member, Social Justice Alliance.
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
- New York State Bar Association; Trust and Estates and Elder Law Sections
- Queens County Bar Association
- Queens County Women’s Bar Association
- Board member, HANAC (formerly Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee)
- Board member, Hellenic Lawyers Association
- Board member, St. Demetrios of Astoria Alumni Association
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
- Avvo, 5-star reviewed member
- New York Law Journal, "New York's Top Rated Women Leaders," 2023
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Elder Law, 2021 – Present
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Trusts and Estates, 2021 – Present
- Super Lawyers “Rising Star"; Estate Planning & Probate, 2020 – Present
- New York Law Journal “New York's Top Rated Women Leaders,” 2023
- LI Herald “Premier Business Women of Long Island," 2020 - 2021
- LI Herald “Top Lawyer of Long Island” Elder Law, 2023
- Long Island Business News "Top 50 Women in Business," 2020, 2023
- LI Herald “Top Lawyers of Long Island Rising Star, 2019”
- Chambers USA Regional Spotlight NY: Trusts & Estates, 2024 (practice)
- U.S. News & World Report-Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms in America: Elder Law," 2022 – Present (practice)
- New York Law Journal “New York’s Top Rated Trusts and Estates Lawyers,” 2020 (practice)
- Nominee, LI Herald “Top Lawyers of Long Island” Estates & Trusts, 2019, 2021
PRO BONO & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Board member, HANAC (formerly Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee)
- Board member, Hellenic Lawyers Association
- Board member, St. Demetrios of Astoria Alumni Association