Nikolaos Stavrou was born in 1976 in Ptolemaida. He studied at the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, from where he received his degree.

He was a member of the Thessaloniki Bar Association and the Heraklion Bar Association of Crete. Today he is a member of the Kozani Bar Association and is based in Ptolemaida.

He practices consulting and litigation, and has developed a large network of associates nationwide. He is married with two children.