Providence, RI
Lydia Pennington is a Providence-based writer and former paralegal who makes legal and financial topics digestible for regular people. She spent a dozen years working in consumer bankruptcy and family law firms, sitting across the table from people at their most vulnerable. Now she writes for Writly about estate planning, small business legal structures, and insurance essentials with a blend of precision and genuine warmth. Lydia holds a paralegal certificate and has completed extensive coursework in elder law mediation. She is a fierce believer in plain-language contracts and proactive planning. Outside of work, she’s a community gardener, a weekend potter, and a board member for a local affordable housing coalition.
