Since 2005 Mr. Rodgers-da Cruz has been an associate of the firm and practices in the areas of Community Association Law, Complex Construction Litigation and Commercial Litigation on behalf of Associations, Developers, General Contractors and Subcontractors. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Alabama-Huntsville in 1997 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami in 2000.

Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Rodgers-da Cruz was employed as an Assistant Public Defender in Brevard and Dade Counties where he obtained significant jury trial experience. Prior to joining Siegfried Rivera, he worked at Elder, Vacarella & Lewis, P.A., in construction law.

He is a member of the Florida Bar, the Dade County Bar Association, the Dade County Trial Lawyers Association, and a founding member of the Brazilian American Bar Association.

He is also a member Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (FLASEIA), and a member of the City of Miami's Green Commission and the Green Buildings Subcommittee. The Green Commission is chaired by Commissioner Joe Sanchez and members are appointed by Mayor Diaz. The members represent a cross section of local experts and community enthusiasts. The Commission meets quarterly to guide and mold the City’s environmental policy.

Mr. Rodgers-da Cruz was recognized as a 2009, 2010 and 2011 "Rising Star" by Florida Super Lawyers. Only 2.5% of Florida attorneys receive this honor each year. Rising Stars are chosen by their peers as being among the top up-and-coming lawyers (40 years or younger, or in practice 10 years or less) in the state.

Mr. Rodgers-da Cruz regularly conducts seminars in the area of construction defect litigation on both the plaintiff and defense side.