Carlo F. Bustillos
AssociateCarlo Bustillos focuses his practice on commercial and class action litigation, with a particular emphasis in disputes involving sensitive reputational, branding, and privacy issues.
Carlo has significant legal research, brief writing, discovery, and trial experience navigating disputes involving clients in the technology, fashion, sports, healthcare, consumer goods, and entertainment sectors.
EXPERIENCE
- Prevailed in numerous class actions brought in multiple states alleging "greenwashing" false advertising and related claims for a leading fast fashion company at the motion to dismiss stage
- Member of a trial team that successfully obtained a US$14.5 million verdict in a vigorously contested two-week trademark infringement and unfair competition jury trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
- Spanish
J.D., Intellectual property concentration, University of San Francisco
with honors
- Development Director, Moot Court Program
- Staff Member, Law Review
- B.A., Political Science, Loyola Marymount University
Media Mentions
- Mentioned, "H&M Slips Missouri Greenwashing Suit Over 'Conscious' Line," Law360, May 15, 2023
- Mentioned, "H&M Says Shoppers' 'Greenwashing' Claims Are Baseless," Law360, December 7, 2022
Prior Experience
Prior to joining DLA Piper, Carlo’s practice centered on intellectual property and complex commercial litigation, with a focus on disputes involving trademark and copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, false advertising, and unfair competition. In addition to litigating IP-centric disputes in federal and state courts, Carlo also represented clients in enforcement actions before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and assisted in the management and monetization of domestic and international intellectual property portfolios.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Member of the Board of Directors, San Francisco "La Raza" Latino Bar Association
