Energy
Storage
Supported negotiation of lease agreement for 50 acre parcel intended to site an energy storage system.
Commerce
Hope & Main
Represented Hope & Main in purchase of two buildings in Providence to open its second kitchen incubator. Read more
Land Use
Audubon Society
Helped Audubon Society acquire over 300 acres of land in Coventry and North Kingstown RI. Read more
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What we Learned from Streetlights
In these times of heightened focus on energy affordability our experience with streetlights showed that introducing the capacity to compete with an inadequately regulated utility can be necessary to contain costs. August 29, 2026 Providence Journal. Read Seth’s...
For the Future Good
Seth's Letter to the Editor echoes Kurt Vonnegut’s call for a Ministry of the Future to better serve our long-term interests. February 7, 2026 Providence Journal. Read Seth's letter Leave politics out of the Federal Reserve...
Comments to the Senate Commission on Successful Implementation of the Act on Climate
Seth’s testimony to the Senate Commission on Successful Implementation of the Act on Climate shows that RI law and policy has not been followed by this administration. That broadening gap between legislative/policy resolve and administrative follow through threatens...
Providence Journal Commentary by Seth Handy: Western RI deserves better strategy to stay warm
Saturday March 8, 2025, the Providence Journal published a commentary by Seth Handy: Western RI deserves better strategy to stay warm
“Seth Handy in the Rhode Island Bar Journal: Rhode Island’s Economic Opportunity to Act on Climate
In the March issue of the Rhode Island Bar Journal, Seth writes of the dangers of continuing a “business-as-usual” approach to Rhode Island’s energy system, and the economic opportunities we can grasp by embracing new and transformative technologies and meeting the...
Wind Energy Development, LLC
Wind Energy Development, LLC Wind Energy Development, LLC, a Rhode Island Company, was formed in 2009. Their mission is to develop wind energy projects that lower our cost of energy, preserve land, support farmers with lease income, boost local economies, increase...
Our Team
Seth Handy
J.D., M.S. Environmental Law
Seth Handy has more than 20 years of experience in energy, environmental, real estate, and litigation matters. He assists municipal collaboratives on energy planning and implementation, has helped close real estate and financing transactions for a range of sectors, and handles litigation matters including environmental and construction cases.
Claudia Cerutti
J.D., Legal Research and Writing
Claudia is our Legal Research and Writing Consultant supporting Handy Law’s attorneys with legal analysis, research, and drafting of documents and other written materials.
Practice Areas
- Energy
- Land Use
- Real estate
- Environment
- Finance
- Municipal
- Commercial
- Litigation

