Cara Yates Crotty

Cara Yates Crotty

Columbia, SC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP

69 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment

Biography

Cara Crotty is a partner who has defended employers in cases involving every aspect of the employment relationship, including claims such as sexual, racial, age, and disability harassment; discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, and national origin; retaliation; and various other federal and state law claims. Cara Crotty also represents federal contractors covered by Executive Order 11246 in their affirmative action compliance obligations by assisting with Plan preparation and defending audits. Cara speaks regularly for various organizations.

Before joining Constangy, Cara worked as an Attorney-Advisor, Office of Administrative Law Judges, United States Department of Labor.

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP

69 Best Lawyers awards

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP logo

Overview

  • The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1994
  • University of Virginia, BA, graduated 1991

  • South Carolina, 1994
  • District of Columbia, 1996

  • National Industry Liaison Group - Board of Directors
  • South Carolina Diversity Council - Board of Directors (2007-2009)
  • South Carolina Industry Liaison Group - Board of Directors (2003-2009), Member (2003-Present)
  • South Carolina, 1994
  • District of Columbia, 1996
  • National Industry Liaison Group - Board of Directors
  • South Carolina Diversity Council - Board of Directors (2007-2009)
  • South Carolina Industry Liaison Group - Board of Directors (2003-2009), Member (2003-Present)
  • The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1994
  • University of Virginia, BA, graduated 1991

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
  • Employment
  • Litigation
  • Management
Awards:
  • AV® Peer Review Rated By Martindale-Hubbell
  • Highly ranked in Chambers USA Guide

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