Greensboro, N.C. – Carruthers & Roth, P.A. announced today that two of the firm’s attorneys have been named the Best Lawyers® 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas in the Triad area. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant.
Carruthers & Roth attorneys recognized as 2026 Best Lawyers “Lawyers of the Year” are:
- Michael J. Allen – 2026 Triad “Lawyer of the Year” for Copyright Law
- June L. Basden – 2026 Triad “Lawyer of the Year” for Commercial Finance Law
The attorneys being honored as “Lawyers of the Year” are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer-review assessments. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity.
Michael J. Allen dedicates his practice to protecting clients’ rights and assets, including their contract rights, intellectual property rights, shareholder rights, estate rights, and creditors’ rights. His unique blend of experience in negotiating, contracting, counseling, and litigation helps him provide meaningful insight to clients at any stage of their business relationships. Though Mike’s goal is to protect each client’s interests without the need for litigation, he is poised to litigate vigorously when necessary. He has substantial experience litigating business, commercial, and contract disputes, including those involving non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disclosure agreements, intellectual property rights, fraud, unfair competition, and unfair trade practices. Mike earned his B.A., magna cum laude, from Westminster College in 1982 and his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame School of Law in 1985.
Mike also has been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America as a “Best Lawyer” in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets Law, and Trademark Law. He was previously recognized by Best Lawyers as Greensboro Copyright Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2017 and 2019 and Triad Copyright Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2021 and 2023.
June L. Basden is both an attorney and a Certified Public Accountant with over 35 years of experience in commercial finance and insolvency law. She represents national, regional and community banks, financial institutions and commercial lenders in a variety of finance transactions, with a special focus on commercial lending and creditors’ rights. June has extensive experience in asset-based lending, factoring, loan workouts and modifications, foreclosures, bankruptcies and commercial real estate transactions. She received her B.S., summa cum laude, from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1983 and her J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill in 1986.
June has also been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America as a “Best Lawyer” in the areas of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Commercial Transactions / UCC Law. She was previously recognized by Best Lawyers as Greensboro Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2014 and 2017; Greensboro Commercial Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2018; Triad Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2020 and 2024; Triad Commercial Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2021 and 2023; and as Triad Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2022 and 2024.
Carruthers & Roth also announced today Nine of the firm’s attorneys have been named to 2026 Best Lawyers and four additional attorneys were named to the 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America lists.
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 76 countries. For the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 13 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 80,000 leading lawyers included in the 32nd edition. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America are divided by geographic region and practice areas.
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.