Dustin is an experienced litigator with expertise in protecting the reputations of individuals and businesses across the spectrum, including Fortune 500 companies and small businesses, executives and educators, doctors and patients, and public figures across the globe. He is one of only six attorneys in the United States recognized by Chambers for his expertise in Plaintiff’s-side First Amendment litigation.
He has represented prominent individuals, leaders, and companies in the financial, political, education, medical, pharmaceutical, non-profit, religious, and film and entertainment industries against numerous media outlets, including Fox News, Bloomberg, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and CBS. Through prepublication correspondence, Dustin has promoted fair and accurate reporting about his clients and has killed misleading proposed stories by The Washington Post, 60 Minutes, and The New York Times.
Dustin also has significant experience and expertise in helping clients navigate online misinformation and false social media campaigns, including filing and winning federal petitions unmasking anonymous online defamers.

Admissions
Commonwealth of Virginia
District of Columbia
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Education
The George Washington University School of Law, J.D., With Honors, 2012
Boston College, B.A., Cum Laude, 2004
Previous Experience
Clare Locke LLP, 2015-2023
The Syed Law Firm, 2013-2015

