Dick Wolf Creator, Executive Producer Jerry Orbach Det. Lennie Briscoe Actor Chris Noth Mike Logan Actor S. Epatha Merkerson Lt. Anita Van Buren Actor Sam Waterston Exec. Asst. D.A. Jack McCoy Actor Jill Hennessy Claire Kincaid Actor Steven Hill District Attorney Adam Schiff Actor Laura Linney Martha Bowen Guest Star Ron Orbach Defense Attorney Max Hellman Guest Star Joyce Reehling Defense Attorney Mildred Kaskel Guest Star Aida Turturro Cocktail Waitress Guest Star Shawn Elliott Trial Judge Joseph Rivera Guest Star Carolyn McCormick Dr. Elizabeth Olivet Guest Star Chuck Cooper Art Samuels Guest Star Ilene Kristen Sandra Krane Guest Star Dan Desmond Ed Royland Guest Star Rene Balcer Writer Morgan Gendel Writer Don Scardino Director Michael S. Chernuchin Executive Producer Edwin Sherin Executive Producer