Founded for Growing
Massachusetts Businesses
Commonwealth Business Counsel (“CBC”) was founded to bridge the gap between the sophisticated legal strategies used by global corporations and the unique needs of Massachusetts small-to-medium-sized business owners. Having served as counsel for Fortune 500 and Global 100 companies, CBC understands the “big business” playbook. CBC’s mission is to translate that high-level expertise into actionable, practical, and right-sized solutions for local enterprises.
CBC operates on these core principles:
- Dual Legal and Financial Perspective: With a business-first approach to the law, CBC doesn’t just look at the legal fine print; it understands the financial impact every decision has on your bottom line.
- Fortune 500 Strategy, Small Business Purpose: The same caliber of legal sophistication, tailored to the agility and budget of a growing business.
- Predictable, Value-Based Billing: Project-based and flat-fee billing eliminates “billable hour” anxiety, so you’re never hesitant to call.
- Prevention Over Reaction: A focus on proactive risk mitigation to protect your assets before a dispute begins.
- Dedicated Partnerships Through Selective Growth: CBC intentionally limits the number of engagements it accepts, guaranteeing you priority availability.
Meet Your On-Demand Counsel
Nico Pingaro is a results-driven general counsel with significant experience providing strategic legal leadership to organizations ranging from regional entities to global, publicly traded corporations. With a unique dual background, holding both a Juris Doctor and an MBA with a concentration in Accounting, Nico bridges the gap between complex legal requirements and practical business objectives.
Nico’s expertise is built on a foundation of business-critical litigation, sophisticated labor and employment counseling, and comprehensive commercial transactions, including:
- Protecting Large-Scale Workforces: Employment counsel for major corporations with over 40,000 employees across 48 states — advice and counsel, leave administration, policy drafting, multi-state compliance, and litigation.
- Strategic Risk Management: Directing litigation strategy in arbitration and state/federal courts across hospitality, real estate, convenience, and retail industries.
- Commercial Execution: Drafting and negotiating essential commercial agreements for a Fortune Global 100 energy leader.
- Public & Private Sector Insight: Navigating land use, procurement, and environmental compliance for a significant municipal commission.
- Judicial Insight & Litigation Strategy: Previously serving as a Judicial Law Clerk, Nico provides a rare perspective on how judges analyze evidence and reach final determinations. By applying this judicial lens, Nico helps ensure your legal strategy is both pragmatic and defensible in the face of judicial scrutiny.
Nico offers Massachusetts business owners the same caliber of legal sophistication used by national brands, tailored to the speed and budget of a growing enterprise — mitigating risk and streamlining operations so you can focus on scaling your business.
Education
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude
Suffolk University
Boston, MA
MBA, Accounting, Summa Cum Laude
Endicott College
Beverly, MA
B.A., Political Science, Cum Laude
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
Commonwealth Business Counsel, PLLC is a private law firm. It is not a public legal aid organization, nor is it an agency of, affiliated with, or endorsed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any government entity.