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Twelve Carruthers & Roth Attorneys Named to 2024 Best Lawyers®; Four Attorneys Named to 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

August 17, 2023

Greensboro, N.C.Carruthers & Roth, P.A. announced today that 12 of the firm’s attorneys representing 24 practice areas have been named to the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, three of whom were selected as “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas in the Triad area. Four additional attorneys have been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 13.7 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys. The Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” is a prestigious designation for only one attorney per practice area within each metropolitan region, based on the highest peer ratings received. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

The individual attorneys named, and the area(s) of practice in which they were recognized, are listed below:

CARRUTHERS & ROTH, P.A. ATTORNEYS
2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Michael J. Allen
Commercial Litigation
Copyright Law
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Trade Secrets Law
Trademark Law

June L. Basden
Banking and Finance Law (2024 Triad “Lawyer of the Year” for Banking and Finance Law)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2024 Triad “Lawyer of the Year” for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law)
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

J. Aaron Bennett
Trusts and Estates

J. Scott Dillon
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2024 Triad “Lawyer of the Year” Business Organizations [including LLCs and Partnerships])
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

John M. Flynn
Environmental Law

J. Patrick Haywood
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction

Kenneth R. Keller
Commercial Litigation
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – ERISA
Litigation – Labor and Employment

Jeremy S. Shrader
Real Estate Law

Richard L. Vanore
Commercial Litigation
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants (2024 Triad “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants)
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

Christopher J. Vaughn
Real Estate Law

Keith A. Wood
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tax Law

Robert N. Young
Commercial Litigation

2024 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

Trisha L. Barfield
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Labor and Employment

Christopher W. Genheimer  
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Trusts and Estates

Brandon K. Jones 
 Trusts and Estates

Britton C. Lewis
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Real Estate Law

About Best Lawyers:
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 76 countries. For the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 13.7 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 76,000 leading lawyers included in the milestone 30th edition. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America are divided by geographic region and practice areas. More than 123,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to review their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and standing.

About Carruthers & Roth, P.A.:
Carruthers & Roth, P.A. is a multifaceted law firm in Greensboro, NC serving clients of all sizes – from local entrepreneurs to national companies. Our clients benefit from our experience, personalized service and a collaborative approach in a wide range of practice areas. We are in the solution business. We are driven by our desire to find the right solution for each of our clients – whether they need practical, straightforward solutions, or creative solutions to challenging and complex matters. To learn more about Carruthers & Roth, P.A. call 336.379.8651 or visit crlaw.com