James Spader Alan Shore Actor John Larroquette Carl Sack Actor Christian Clemenson Jerry Espenson Actor Tara Summers Katie Lloyd Actor Candice Bergen Shirley Schmidt Actor William Shatner Denny Crane Actor Roma Maffia Judge Victoria Peyton Guest Star Chuck McCann Judge Byron Fudd Guest Star Nora Dunn Attorney Cynthia Rhodes Guest Star Matt Winston Ryan Chism Guest Star BJ Wallace Henry Guest Star Emilee Wallace Fiona Guest Star David Sullivan Jason Canfield Guest Star Kent Faulcon Owen Patterson Guest Star James Rebhorn Wade Mathis Guest Star Annie Potts Joy Espenson Guest Star David E. Kelley Executive Producer, Writer Bill D'Elia Executive Producer Lawrence Broch Writer Susan Dickes Writer Robert Yannetti Director