James Spader Alan Shore Actor John Larroquette Carl Sack Actor Christian Clemenson Jerry Espenson Actor Gary Anthony Williams Clarence Actor Tara Summers Katie Lloyd Actor Saffron Burrows Lorraine Weller Actor Taraji P. Henson Whitney Rome Actor Candice Bergen Shirley Schmidt Actor William Shatner Denny Crane Actor Jere Burns Attorney Joe Isaacs Guest Star Ron Canada Judge Willard Reese Guest Star Elizabeth Dennehy Samantha Taylor Guest Star Mary Gross Leigh Swift Guest Star Tom Kemp Oliver Atkins Guest Star Roma Maffia Judge Victoria Peyton Guest Star Meredith Patterson Missy Tiggs Guest Star Aaron D. Spears Terrence Maxwell Guest Star David E. Kelley Executive Producer, Writer Bill D'Elia Executive Producer Susan Dickes Writer Jill Goldsmith Writer Steve Robin Director