From 1997 to 1998, he served as a briefing attorney for then-Associate Justice Nathan Hecht of the Supreme Court of Texas.

Before joining International Justice Mission, Rodriguez was a partner in the Dallas office of Baker Botts LLP, where his practice focused on commercial litigation.

[1] Before becoming a judge, Rodriguez worked as a field office director in the Dominican Republic for International Justice Mission, where he led efforts to combat sex trafficking of children.

He previously led similar efforts against the sexual abuse of children in Bolivia.

[6] On June 5, 2018, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 94–1 vote.