Courts in San Antonio, Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
655 E Cesar E Chavez Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78206
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in San Antonio
University Health — Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health
4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
Methodist Children's Hospital — Behavioral Health
7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
Liability Considerations in San Antonio
San Antonio's large military family population creates a significant plaintiff pool — military children experience elevated gaming time and reduced parental supervision during deployments, increasing vulnerability to addictive game mechanics. San Antonio ISD and surrounding districts have documented gaming-related attendance and behavioral issues. Texas's DTPA treble damages provision strengthens claims. University Health and Methodist Children's Hospital provide behavioral health documentation.
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