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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

United States 2025
4
National Rankings
58
Metro Rankings
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General Information

8
Practice Areas
71
Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers
54
Client Comments
Year founded: 1946
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Overview

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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete offers a wider lens on workplace law.

We are a national labor and employment law firm of wonderfully diverse, talented individuals. We are down-to-earth yet passionate people who represent only management. Through impeccable and consistent legal service, we strive to obtain the highest levels of success for our clients – success as our clients define it. We empower our lawyers and sustain a culture of trust, respect, and support for lawyers and staff alike. We appreciate the importance of being on the cutting edge of our profession and seek innovation in all areas of our business. Constangy is a place where new ideas and solutions to challenges are encouraged, because we recognize how this enhances our performance and optimizes value for those we serve.

We have counseled employers exclusively since 1946. With nearly 200 attorneys and offices in 17 states, we are one of the largest labor and employment law practices in the U.S. In addition to national Tier 1 rankings from U.S. News & World Report/Best Law Firms, Constangy has been named as top firm for women and minorities by organizations including Law360, The National Law Journal and Vault.com.

Find out more about us online at www.constangy.com or follow us on twitter @ConstangyLaw.

Rankings

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP is nationally ranked in 4 practice areas and metro ranked in 11 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Immigration Law

Metro Rankings

Asheville
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Atlanta
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Select Clients

  • Our clients include 60+ Fortune 500 companies

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Immigration Law

Regional Rankings

Asheville
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Atlanta
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Birmingham
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Boston
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Immigration Law
Chicago
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Colorado
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 3 for Immigration Law
Columbia-SC
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 3 for Labor Law - Management
Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Indianapolis
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Jacksonville
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Kansas City-MO
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Los Angeles
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Minneapolis
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Nashville
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
New Jersey
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
New York City
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Rochester-NY
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
San Francisco
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
St. Louis
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tampa
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Triad
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Mediation
Tier 2 for Immigration Law
Tier 3 for Arbitration
Washington, D.C.
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Arbitration
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Immigration Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Trade Secrets Law
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP has 71 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments

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Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • Exceptional Service Award presented by the Georgia Diversity Program of the State Bar of Georgia
  • BTI Consulting: Client Service A-Team honor roll (2019) Litigation Outlook honor roll (2019), Brand Elite honor roll (2019)
  • Legal 500: 2018 Top firm for labor & employment defense
  • Vault.com Survey: #1 diversity for minorities (2020), #2 – diversity for women (2020), #3 – overall diversity (2020), #4 – diversity for individuals with disabilities (2020), #10 – associate/partner relations (2020)
  • National Law Journal Women’s Scorecard: Women’s Scorecard - top 5 firms for women attorneys (2016-2019)
  • Law360 “Ceiling Smashers” – Top 10 midsize firm for women partners (2018, 2019), #1 firm for women attorneys (2019)
  • Working Mother Magazine: 60 Best Law Firms for Women (2018, 2019)
  • The American Lawyer Diversity Scorecard: Top 5 for African-American attorneys (2016-2019), Top 50 firms for minorities (2017-2019)
  • Martindale AV Preeminent - 40% of firm partners rated AV Preeminent® (2019)

Main Location

Atlanta, GA
230 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 2400
Atlanta, GA 30303-1557
United States
404-525-8622 Get Directions

Office Locations

Birmingham, AL
Two Chase Corporate Drive, Suite 30
Birmingham, AL 35244
United States
205-252-9321 Get Directions
Costa Mesa, CA
3420 Bristol Street, 6th Floor
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
United States
949-743-3979 Get Directions
Escondido, CA
500 La Terraza Boulevard, Suite 150
Escondido, CA 92025
United States
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Los Angeles, CA
2029 Century Park East, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
United States
310-909-7775 Get Directions
San Diego, CA
501 West Broadway
Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92101
United States
619-605-6171 Get Directions
San Francisco, CA
601 Montgomery Street, Suite 350
San Francisco, CA 94111
United States
415-918-3000 Get Directions
Denver, CO
1801 Broadway, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202
United States
720-343-7533 Get Directions
Washington, DC
1015 15th Street NW
6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
United States
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Jacksonville, FL
200 West Forsyth Street, Suite 1700
Jacksonville, FL 32202-4317
United States
904-356-8900 Get Directions
Port St. Lucie, FL
1860 Southwest Fountainview Boulevard, Suite 100
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
United States
772-878-5767 Get Directions
Tampa, FL
100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2650
Tampa, FL 33602-5832
United States
813-223-7166 Get Directions
Macon, GA
577 Mulberry Street, Suite 710
Macon, GA 31201-8588
United States
478-750-8600 Get Directions
Chicago, IL
20 North Wacker, Suite 4120
Chicago, IL 60606
United States
773-661-4710 Get Directions
Indianapolis, IN
201 North Illinois Street
16th Floor – South Tower
Indianapolis, IN 46204
United States
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Boston, MA
535 Boylston Street, Suite 902
Boston, MA 02116
United States
617-849-7880 Get Directions
Baltimore, MD
145 West Ostend Street
Suite 600
Baltimore, MD 21230
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Minneapolis, MN
225 South Sixth Street, Suite 1830
Minneapolis, MN 55402-4601
United States
612-351-6800 Get Directions
Kansas City, MO
1201 Walnut Street Suite 2350
Kansas City, MO 64108-4600
United States
816-472-6400 Get Directions
St. Louis, MO
680 Craig Road, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63141
United States
314-338-3740 Get Directions
Asheville, NC
84 Peachtree Road, Suite 230
Asheville, NC 28803
United States
828-333-4218 Get Directions
Raleigh, NC
8470 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 202
Raleigh, NC 27615
United States
919-647-4820 Get Directions
Winston-Salem, NC
One West 4th Street, Suite 850
Winston-Salem, NC 27101-4016
United States
336-721-1001 Get Directions
Lawrenceville, NJ
3120 Princeton Pike, Suite 301
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
United States
609-454-0096 Get Directions
Warren, NJ
15 Independence Boulevard, Suite 420
Warren, NJ 07059
United States
908-758-2785 Get Directions
Brooklyn, NY
175 Pearl Street, Suite C-402
Brooklyn, NY 11201
United States
646-341-6544 Get Directions
Penfield, NY
481 Penbrooke Drive, Suite O4-B
Penfield, NY 14526
United States
585-286-2916 Get Directions
Rochester, NY
100 South Clinton Avenue, Suite 1620
Innovation Square
Rochester, NY 14604
United States
585-286-2916 Get Directions
Lake Oswego, OR
4800 SW Meadows Road
Suite 300
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
United States
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Philadelphia, PA
1650 Market Street
Suite 3600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
United States
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Columbia, SC
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 1020
Columbia, SC 29201-3326
United States
803-256-3200 Get Directions
Brentwood, TN
750 Old Hickory Boulevard, Suite 260-2
Brentwood, TN 37027
United States
615-320-5200 Get Directions
Austin, TX
Building Three, Suite 3350
8911 North Capital of Texas Highway
Austin, TX 78759
United States
512-382-8800 Get Directions
Dallas, TX
1201 Elm Street, Suite 2550
Dallas, TX 75270
United States
214-646-8625 Get Directions
Fairfax, VA
12500 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 300
Fairfax, VA 22033
United States
571-522-6100 Get Directions
Seattle, WA
600 Stewart Street
Suites 300 & 400
Seattle, WA 98101
United States
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Management and Personnel

Managing Partner
Neil H. Wasser

Contacts

Traditional Labor Law
Leigh Tyson 404-230-6762
Litigation
David Kurtz 617.849.7885
ERISA
Dana Thrasher 205.226.5464
Workers' Compensation
Eric Proser 404-230-6760
Wage and Hour Compliance
Jim Coleman 571-522-6100
OSHA
Bill Principe 404-230-6784
Business Immigration
Penni Bradshaw 336-721-1001
Affirmative Action
Cara Crotty 803-256-3200
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