Courts in Dallas, Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
1100 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75242
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Dallas
Children's Health — Behavioral Health
1935 Medical District Dr, Dallas, TX 75235
UT Southwestern — Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390
Liability Considerations in Dallas
Dallas anchors one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country, with a substantial youth population across Dallas ISD and surrounding suburban districts. The Northern District of Texas is an active commercial litigation venue. Texas's DTPA provides treble damages for knowing deceptive practices, strengthening claims against game publishers' predatory monetization systems. Children's Health in Dallas is a leading pediatric behavioral health center for documenting gaming addiction diagnoses.
Your Legal Team
Michael Rodriguez
Partner
Austin, TX
Michael Rodriguez has represented clients in some of the largest mass tort cases of the past decade, including opioid litigation and social media addiction cases. His work on video game addiction cases began in 2022 when he filed some of the first school district claims against major publishers. Michael is known for his ability to translate complex psychological and behavioral science into compelling legal narratives for juries.
Education
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law (2009)
- B.B.A., Finance, University of Texas (2006)
Michael Rodriguez
Senior Associate — Child Advocacy & Mass Tort Litigation
Dallas, TX
Michael Rodriguez combines a decade of mass tort litigation experience with a master’s degree in child psychology, bringing an interdisciplinary perspective to gaming addiction cases that few attorneys can match. His work on video game addiction litigation began in 2022 when he filed some of the first school district claims against major publishers, drawing on his understanding of how addictive game design affects child development. Michael has represented clients in some of the largest mass tort cases of the past decade, including opioid litigation and social media addiction cases. He is known for his ability to translate complex psychological and behavioral science into compelling legal narratives for juries, and has been instrumental in building the evidentiary framework connecting game design patents to documented child harm.
Education
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law
- M.A., Child Psychology, University of Michigan