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Carlo F. Bustillos

Associate
About

Carlo Bustillos focuses his practice on commercial, class action, and intellectual property litigation, with a particular emphasis on disputes involving sensitive reputational and branding issues.

Carlo has successfully defended several nationwide class actions concerning advertising, labeling, pricing, and fee-disclosure practices, including drafting a brief that secured dismissal at the pleading stage in a first-of-its-kind case alleging corporate "greenwashing" of a sustainable clothing line. Carlo also frequently advises clients in connection with recently enacted fee disclosure laws and pricing practices across several jurisdictions in the United States.

Carlo has trial experience and was a member of a 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.

Bar admissionsCalifornia
CourtsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaUnited States District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaUnited States District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaUnited States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Languages
  • Spanish
Education
  • J.D., Intellectual Property, University of San Francisco
    with honors
    Development Director, Moot Court Program
    Staff Member, Law Review
  • B.A., Political Science, Loyola Marymount University

AWARDS

  • Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, (2025)

Media Mentions

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Carlo litigated intellectual property and complex commercial disputes at an Am Law 100 firm. In addition to litigating intellectual property (IP) 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, San Francisco "La Raza" Latino Bar Association Board of Directors

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