James Spader Alan Shore Actor Julie Bowen Denise Bauer Actor Mark Valley Brad Chase Actor Rene Auberjonois Paul Lewiston Actor Justin Mentell Garrett Wells Actor Ryan Michelle Bathe Sara Holt Actor Candice Bergen Shirley Schmidt Actor William Shatner Denny Crane Actor Marisa Coughlan Melissa Hughes Guest Star Henry Gibson Judge Clark Brown Guest Star Susan Ruttan Jeanie Biddle Guest Star Lisa Banes Attorney Kimberly Mellon Guest Star Francesca Roberts Judge Jamie Atkinson Guest Star Austin Tichenor Marshall Stepcoe Guest Star Joel McKinnon Miller Robert Berrin - Zozo the Clown Guest Star Anthony Heald Guest Star Michael McKean Guest Star Pat Skipper Guest Star Jon Sklaroff Guest Star Marc Vann Guest Star Laura Henry Guest Star Pam Trotter Guest Star Angela Chee Guest Star David E. Kelley Executive Producer, Writer Bill D'Elia Executive Producer Stephen Cragg Director