Peter J. Pingitore (member) represents business entities, executives, entrepreneurs and individuals in a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including actions involving breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of employment and non-competition agreements, employment discrimination, insurance coverage disputes, shareholder relationships, and unfair business practices. Mr. Pingitore regularly litigates before the federal district court, the state superior court, and state and federal administrative agencies. Mr. Pingitore acts as outside general counsel to many of his clients. He negotiates and drafts shareholder agreements, cross-purchase agreements, employment and severance agreements, and represents companies in acquisition and sale transactions.

Among the reported cases in which Mr. Pingitore has been involved are: Saro v. Carney, 60 Mass.App.Ct 1112, 802 N.E.2d 129, 2004 WL 98537 (2004); Tech Plus v. Ansel, 59 Mass.App.Ct. 12, 793 N.E.2d 1256 (2003); Tech Plus v. Ansel, 1999 WL 482329 (Mass. Super.); Heritage Hill at Newton v. Rate Setting Com'n, 31 Mass.App.Ct. 1121, 584 N.E.2d 1158 (1992); Sentry Federal Savings Bank v. Cooperative Central Bank, 406 Mass. 412, 548 N.E. 2d 852 (1990); Application of O'Brien 403 Mass. 1005, 529 N.E. 2d 886 Mass. (1988); and Fortune Management, Inc. v. Bly, 118 F.R.D. 21 (D. Mass.1987).

Mr. Pingitore is a member of the bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is admitted to practice before the Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Mr. Pingitore is a member of the Litigation Section of the Boston Bar Association.

Since 2001, Mr. Pingitore has been an elected Town Meeting Member for the Town of Needham, Massachusetts.  Since 2008, Mr. Pingitore has served as a Member of the Board of Commissioners of the Needham Housing Authority.

Mr. Pingitore was selected as a "Super Lawyer" by Boston Magazine in the area of Business litigation for the years 2005-2009. Mr. Pingitore has received a peer review AV-Rating, the highest rating available, from the legal guide Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Pingitore received a B.A., cum laude, from the University of New Hampshire and received a J.D. degree from Northeastern University School of Law. Subsequent to his graduation from law school, Mr. Pingitore served for one year as law clerk to the Honorable R. L. D’Ambrosio, Superior Court of New Jersey.