Atty. Cara Yates Crotty
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.
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About Cara Yates Crotty at a glance
Cara Yates Crotty is a employment and litigation attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1994) and District of Columbia (1996). Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1994) and University of Virginia (BA, 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
Practice Areas Explained
Cara Yates Crotty's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Cara Yates Crotty handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Cara Yates Crotty is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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