Meet The Team
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s reputation as a resolute defender of the environment stems from a litany of successful legal actions. Mr. Kennedy was named one of Time magazine’s “Heroes for the Planet” for his success in helping Riverkeeper lead the fight to restore the Hudson River. The group’s achievement helped spawn over 200 Waterkeeper organizations across the globe.
Mr. Kennedy joined Morgan & Morgan in a counsel capacity in March 2016 after working together on the case against SoCalGas for the Aliso Canyon gas well blowout in Porter Ranch, California.
He has worked on environmental issues across the Americas and has assisted several indigenous tribes in Latin America and Canada in successfully negotiating treaties protecting traditional homelands.
Outside of law, Mr. Kennedy is also a prolific writer of award-winning articles and political books, including the New York Times’ bestseller Crimes Against Nature (2004). He is a licensed master falconer, and as often as possible he pursues a life-long enthusiasm for white-water paddling. He has organized and led several expeditions in Canada and Latin America, including first descents on three little known rivers in Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s reputation as a resolute defender of the environment stems from a litany of successful legal actions. He has worked on environmental issues across the Americas, has assisted several indigenous tribes in successfully negotiating treaties to protect homelands, and was named one of Time magazine’s “Heroes for the Planet.” Mr. Kennedy joined Morgan & Morgan in a counsel capacity in March 2016 after working together on the case against SoCalGas for the Aliso Canyon gas well blowout in Porter Ranch, California.
Rene F. Rocha
Rene Rocha joined Morgan & Morgan to pursue a deep commitment to justice. He works hard every day to be a voice for the voiceless and to give power to the powerless. Mr. Rocha has been involved in a multitude of complex cases involving environmental contamination, defective pharmaceutical drugs, fraud, nuisance, regulatory violations, and corporate profiteering. He fights for fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico, postal workers in Kentucky, homeowners in California, municipalities in Florida, farmers in the Midwest, and anyone who has been hurt by the greed, recklessness or negligence of others.
Throughout his time with Morgan & Morgan, Mr. Rocha has developed into a leader in the young lawyer community. He continues to engage in numerous local and national organizations dedicated to advancing the causes of justice and prosperity.
Frank M. Petosa
Frank M. Petosa is a partner with Morgan & Morgan and a member of the firm’s Complex Litigation Group. Mr. Petosa coordinates the firm's interdisciplinary Oil Spill Practice Group representing individuals and businesses impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. He has also been integrally involved with the PSC for MDL 2179 arising from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill as a member of the Phase 2 Trial Team and a Co-Coordinator of the Economic Damages Work Group. Mr. Petosa also manages the firm’s nationwide Reglan cases and has been active in the PSC’s for the Chinese Drywall MDL and the Denture Cream MDL. He also leads the firm's South Florida personal injury practice from the firm’s Plantation office. Frank is admitted to practice in Florida, including the U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.
Frank Petosa is a Past President of the Florida Justice Association and a Past Chair and Trustee of the Florida Justice Political Action Committee. In addition, he previously served as Chair of the Nursing Home and Auto Insurance Committees and Fundraising Chair for the Florida Justice Association. He also served as a member of the Florida Justice Association's Medical Liability and Arbitration Committees. He has frequently lectured at seminars sponsored by the Florida Justice Association and American Association for Justice throughout the country on a variety of topics relating to mass torts, medical malpractice, government actions, nursing home abuse, and personal injury litigation. He has also testified extensively before Florida Senate and House committees on a wide range of issues impacting the civil justice system and in opposition to tort reform.
In 2009 through 2012, Mr. Petosa was named a Florida Super Lawyer in the practice areas of medical malpractice and class actions. This honor is reserved for only 5 percent of the attorneys in Florida in their area of practice who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.