James Spader Alan Shore Actor Julie Bowen Denise Bauer Actor Mark Valley Brad Chase Actor Rene Auberjonois Paul Lewiston Actor Constance Zimmer Claire Simms Actor Gary Anthony Williams Clarence Actor Candice Bergen Shirley Schmidt Actor William Shatner Denny Crane Actor Christian Clemenson Jerry Espenson Guest Star Aisha Tyler A.D.A. Taryn Campbell Guest Star Kevin Dunn Attorney Jonathan Weiner Guest Star Amy Aquino Judge Phyllis Tamber Guest Star Dan Byrd Edward Scanlon Guest Star Josh Zuckerman Michael Scanlon Guest Star Lisa Waltz Dorothy Scanlon Guest Star Lee Garlington Alisa McKenzie Guest Star Jill Brennan Guest Star Matt DeCaro Guest Star Ismail Bashey Guest Star David E. Kelley Executive Producer, Writer Bill D'Elia Executive Producer, Director Corinne Brinkerhoff Writer