Rachel Warnick Petty
About Rachel Warnick Petty
Rachel Warnick Petty serves as the Vice President and Associate General Counsel at RingCentral, where she leads the Product Counseling and global Regulatory teams. With extensive experience in telecommunications law, she has held various legal positions at notable firms and companies, including Verizon and Wiltshire & Grannis LLP.
Current Role at RingCentral
Rachel Warnick Petty serves as the Vice President and Associate General Counsel at RingCentral. She has held this position since 2021, leading the Product Counseling and global Regulatory teams. Her work primarily focuses on telecommunications and technology matters, ensuring compliance and providing legal guidance in these areas.
Previous Experience at RingCentral
Prior to her current role, Rachel Warnick Petty worked at RingCentral as the Assistant General Counsel from 2017 to 2020. In this capacity, she contributed to various legal initiatives and supported the company's regulatory compliance efforts. She also served as AVP & Associate General Counsel for a year from 2020 to 2021.
Legal Career Background
Rachel Warnick Petty has an extensive legal career. She worked at Verizon as an Attorney in International Legal & Regulatory from 2014 to 2015. Before that, she was an Associate at Wiltshire & Grannis LLP for five years, from 2009 to 2014, and at Sidley Austin LLP for two years, from 2007 to 2009. Her experience spans various aspects of communications law.
Education and Qualifications
Rachel Warnick Petty earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School, where she studied from 2004 to 2007. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Michigan, which she completed from 1999 to 2003. During her time in law school, she received the National Association of Women Lawyers' Award.
Recognitions and Achievements
Rachel Warnick Petty has been recognized in The Legal 500 (U.S.) for her contributions to the field of Telecoms & Regulatory. She was also shortlisted for the 2017 Global Counsel Awards in the Regulatory category, highlighting her expertise and impact as in-house counsel.