James Spader Alan Shore Actor Julie Bowen Denise Bauer Actor Mark Valley Brad Chase Actor Rene Auberjonois Paul Lewiston Actor Candice Bergen Shirley Schmidt Actor William Shatner Denny Crane Actor Nicole Sullivan Joan Rubin Guest Star Kevin Dunn Attorney Jonathan Weiner Guest Star Corbin Bernsen Attorney Eli Granger Guest Star Anthony John Denison Kurt Loomis Guest Star Richard Portnow Judge Peter Harding Guest Star Joanna Cassidy Beverly Bridge Guest Star Peter Breitmayer Joel Landson Guest Star Deena Dill Female Server Guest Star Will Greenberg Troy Guest Star Patti Yasutake Guest Star Philip Weyland Guest Star Tim McFayden Guest Star Alfie Silas Durio Guest Star Billy Valentine Guest Star David E. Kelley Executive Producer Bill D'Elia Executive Producer Janet Leahy Writer Lawrence Brock Writer Mike Listo Director