HARTFORD, Conn. – Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. announces that Principal Richard F. Vitarelli has been appointed chairman of the AGC Labor and Employment Law Council.
Vitarelli will serve the term from May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027. The Council is comprised of attorneys who regularly represent chapters or contractor members of the Associated General Contractors of America in labor and employment matters.
He co-leads both the labor relations and transactional services groups, is a member of the construction group and serves on the firm’s board of directors. With more than three decades of experience, Vitarelli represents employers in strategic labor relations and collective bargaining matters across industries, with a strong focus on the construction and infrastructure sectors. He negotiates national and multi‑employer collective bargaining agreements and represents employers in labor, employment and benefits matters and advises on employee relations strategy, transactions and restructuring matters.
Vitarelli earned his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School and his B.A. from Boston College.