Cara Crotty is a member 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.

Publications/Presentations

South Carolina Chapter of Wage and Hour Laws: A State by State Survey (ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law, 2005 and 2006 Supplements)
"It's Back: Employment-at-will Reinforced in South Carolina," The Job Description, DRI, Summer 2004
Applying the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Defense to Supervisor Harassment, The Labor Lawyer, Vol. 16, No. 3 (2000).
" Worker Adjustment and Training Renotification Act," Labor and Employment Law for South Carolina Lawyers, Vol. I, Chap. 4 (S.C. Bar - CLE Division 1999 & 2004) (Co-Author with Henry S. Knight, Jr.)
Application of State Law to Age Discrimination in Employment, 51 A.L.R.5th 1 (1997).
Validity, Construction, and Application of Provision in Separation Agreement Affecting Distribution or Payment of Attorney’s Fees, 47 A.L.R.5th 207 (1997).
Tort Damages and the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing: Not Well Received in Employment Contracts, The Job Description, Summer 1997.

Professional Activities/Associations

South Carolina Diversity Council, Board of Directors
Graduate, Leadership Columbia 2002
Member, SHRM, Columbia Chapter
SC Industry Liaison Group, Board of Directors
National Industry Liaison Group, Board of Directors

Other Personal Background Information and Interests

Cara is married to an attorney, enjoys wine tastings, and her favorite hobby, reading.

Education

University of South Carolina,
Columbia, SC
J.D., 1994
Law Review; Order of Wig & Robe; AmJur Award, Constitutional Law II

University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, VA
B.A., Psychology, Minor in Sociology, 1991
Psychology Honor Society; Sigma Kappa Sorority

Admitted

• South Carolina, 1994
• District of Columbia, 1996
• United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, 1997
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1997