Jack Vrett

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Jack Vrett is an Afghanistan War Veteran, a former "BigLaw" partner, and the former Chief Labor Counsel for the State of Illinois. Jack helps businesses, executives, and non-profits solve complex labor and employment law challenges affecting their workforce and work relationships.

Before starting his boutique law practice, Jack was a partner at a large, international law firm where he advised private equity funds, public and private businesses, and non-profit organizations on the full range of labor and employment matters, with an emphasis on labor relations, unionization, collective bargaining, executive employment agreements, non-compete agreements, investigations, and strategic litigation.  

As Chief Labor Counsel for Illinois, Jack oversaw all labor and employment law functions for a workforce of nearly 50,000 unionized workers, and as a labor attorney with one of Illinois' top labor law boutiques, he represented employers on labor negotiations, litigation, and internal investigations.

Jack is also a Veteran of the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps where he held multiple assignments including Chief of Federal Litigation, Chief of International & Operational Law, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. In 2010, he deployed to Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division, and served on training missions to Ukraine and Slovenia.

As the principal of the Vrett Law Group, Jack blends his experiences in BigLaw, the military, and in government to give clients a uniquely pragmatic and strategic perspective.

• Northwestern University, B.S. Communications & History with Departmental Honors, 2006
• Marquette University, J.D. cum laude, 2009
• U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School, Commandant's List, 2009

• Partner, Honigman LLP, 2019-2023
• Labor & Employment Attorney, Hodges Loizzi LLP, 2017-2019
• Chief Labor Counsel for the State of Illinois, 2015-2017
• Labor Counsel, U.S. Department of Defense, 2014-2015
• Judge Advocate, U.S. Army J.A.G. Corps, 2009-2014

• Illinois State Board of Elections, Senate Confirmed Board Member, 2023-Present
• Wheeling Township Community Mental Health Board, Board President, 2023-Present
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Board Member, 2019-Present
• Arlington Heights Garden Club NFP, Member, 2022-Present
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 981, Judge Advocate, 2022-Present
• American Legion Post 525, Senior Vice-Commander, 2023-Present

• Illinois, Wisconsin, and various federal courts
• Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• Chicago Bar Association