Carruthers & Roth, P.A. announced today that three of the firm’s attorneys have been named Best Lawyers® 2024 “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 2024 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” are:

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

J. Scott Dillon – 2024 Triad “Lawyer of the Year” for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Richard L. Vanore – 2024 Triad “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

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.

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 was also listed in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in Commercial Finance 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; Triad Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2022; and Triad Commercial Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in 2021 & 2023.

J. Scott Dillon is the senior attorney in Carruthers & Roth’s Business, Tax and Estates department. He has a broad-based business, corporate, and transactional practice that includes handling personal and estate-related matters for the owners and their families. Scott has 40 years of experience dealing with legal issues affecting businesses and counseling with business owners on such matters, as well as drafting and negotiating business contracts. He is the go-to attorney at the firm on matters relating to the design and operation of qualified retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, employee benefits, and self-directed IRA transactions. Scott earned his B.A., cum laude, from North Carolina State University in 1979 and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill in 1983. 

Scott was also listed in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, and Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. He was previously recognized by Best Lawyers as Greensboro Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2013; Greensboro Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2019; Triad Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) “Lawyer of the Year” for 2020; and Triad Employee Benefits (ERISA) “Lawyer of the Year” for 2021 & 2023.

Richard L. Vanore is a 50-year litigator experienced in professional malpractice, health law, personal injury, commercial disputes and other areas of civil litigation. As a core member of the Carruthers & Roth Healthcare and Litigation practice teams, he works closely with insurance companies, physicians, dentists, hospitals, individuals, real estate developers and property owners. Richard is also certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission to conduct Mediated Settlement Conferences in Superior Court cases and utilizes his litigation experience to assist conflicting parties in resolving their disputes through effective facilitation. Richard’s experience in the healthcare arena makes him a sought-after speaker. He has presented to a variety of healthcare industry organizations, associations, corporations and physician groups. Richard earned an A.B. in Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1969 and his J.D. with Honors also from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1973, where he was on the UNC Law Review and inducted into the Order of the Coif.

Richard was also listed in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants. He was previously recognized by Best Lawyers as Greensboro Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year,” for 2012; Greensboro Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year,” for 2017; Triad Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year,” for 2021; and Triad Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year,” for 2022.

Carruthers & Roth also announced today 12 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to 2024 Best Lawyers and four additional attorneys were named to the 2024 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 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.