Arvel R. 'Rod' Ponton III is an American attorney and former District Attorney for Brewster County who gained global internet fame as the 'Zoom Cat Lawyer.' Born in West Texas, he has spent over four
Texas lawyer Rod Ponton had a memorable moment in a 2021 Zoom court hearing when he showed up as a wide-eyed cat and couldn't switch off the filter. He assured everyone, "I'm here live. I'm not a cat."