Courts in San Francisco, California
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in San Francisco
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital — Psychiatry
1975 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94158
California Pacific Medical Center — Behavioral Health
2333 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Liability Considerations in San Francisco
San Francisco's Northern District of California is one of the most active technology litigation venues in the country. Multiple game platforms and publishers maintain offices in the Bay Area, providing strong jurisdictional ties. California's CCPA and Unfair Competition Law provide additional claims beyond traditional personal injury. UCSF's child psychiatry research programs offer expert documentation for gaming addiction diagnoses.
Your Legal Team
Sarah Chen
Senior Partner
Los Angeles, CA
Sarah Chen has spent 18 years at the intersection of technology law and children's rights. A former tech industry engineer who pivoted to law after witnessing firsthand how product design decisions prioritize engagement over user wellbeing, Sarah now leads one of the nation's most prominent video game addiction litigation practices. She serves on the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the Social Media and Video Game Addiction MDL and has been recognized by the Daily Journal as one of California's Top 50 Women Litigators.
Education
- J.D., UCLA School of Law (2006)
- B.A., Computer Science, Stanford University (2003)
Jennifer Park
Partner — Technology & Product Liability Litigation
San Francisco, CA
Jennifer Park has spent 15 years representing individuals and families harmed by technology products, with a focus on children’s safety and digital rights. Her background in computer science gives her a unique ability to explain complex game design mechanics — from variable-ratio reinforcement to engagement-optimized matchmaking — to judges and juries in terms they can understand. Jennifer was among the first attorneys to file gaming addiction claims following the FTC’s Epic Games settlement and serves on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the video game addiction MDL. She has personally represented over 100 families in gaming-related claims and has been recognized by the National Law Journal as one of the Top 40 Under 40 in technology litigation.
Education
- J.D., Stanford Law School
- B.S., Computer Science, UC Berkeley