Robert a. stok

Managing Partner

Professional Experience
Robert A. Stok established Stok Folk & Kon in 1999 as a home for a unique blend of business acumen, creative resourcefulness and intellectual rigor that he brings to the practice of law. His gifts for writing and argumentation have made him an indispensable ally for hundreds of clients he’s served since becoming an attorney in 1990.

An attorney who practices business law is not the same as an attorney who has real business experience. Our firm’s founder and managing partner, Robert A. Stok, has more than 25 years of financial experience in the securities and commodities industries. He is recognized on Wall Street and beyond for his achievements in the brokerage arena as an innovative thinker who makes the “undoable deal” a done deal. Creative thinking, business savvy and perseverance make the difference for business clients seeking a resourceful, effective attorney.

Mr. Stok has extensive experience and expertise in commercial and residential real estate transactions and closings. He earned his JD, cum laude, from the University of Miami, where he served as a member of the Dean’s Circle. Mr. Stok’s passion for the arts inspired him to become a founder of the South Florida Art Center

joshua R. KON

Partner

Mr. Kon’s practice focuses on complex commercial and real estate litigation, lender liability, partnership disputes, professional malpractice and appellate law. He is well known for coming up with unique solutions to his clients’ complicated problems.

Mr. Kon is also deeply committed to his community, and represents not-for-profit organizations on a pro bono basis, assisting charities in raising much needed funds so that they can continue their good works.

Joshua R. Kon was inspired to become an attorney following his studies of Talmudic law. Prior to graduating Summa Cum Laude from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, Mr. Kon owned and managed a successful small business with locations in Miami and New York.

Benjamin p. NIGRO

Partner

Benjamin is a partner at the firm with a practice focused on real estate and business transactions, and real estate litigation. Benjamin received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, was a member of the International and Comparative Law Review, and received multiple scholarships and awards, including the Dean’s and Cali Honors Award in Federal Courts and the Dean’s Merit Scholarship.

After graduating from law school, Benjamin has developed an acute understanding of real estate matters, both from a litigation and a transactional perspective. He has years of experience as a litigator and has obtained favorable judgments for his clients in cases ranging from evictions and foreclosures to complex commercial real estate disputes and appellate matters in jurisdictions throughout the country.

Having developed a passion for real estate law through his litigation experience, Benjamin became highly accomplished in all aspects of real estate transactions, including purchase and sale transactions, leasing, development and land use, construction law, condominium law and real estate finance. Benjamin further honed his knowledge and skills of real estate and commercial transactions as corporate counsel for a Miami-based national real estate investment firm, where he was involved in the full spectrum of transactional matters.

Benjamin received his B.B.A. from the University of Missouri – St. Louis and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a focus in international business. With an emphasis on excellent client relations, Benjamin blends his unique perspective of litigation and transactional experience to handle all matters with the utmost professionalism and care.