The Practice

Main cast

• Dylan McDermott as Bobby Donnell (1997-2003, 2004), head of the firm. Bobby often is forced to toe the line between ethical obligations and the obligations to a client.
• Steve Harris as Eugene Young (1997-2004), co-partner of the firm (and head of the firm for the final season). Eugene often came off as heartless in court, but his ex-wife and his son bring out his emotions.
• Camryn Manheim as Ellenor Frutt (1997-2004), co-partner of the firm. Ellenor, a single mother, had a child via artificial insemination, a process that took her to court fighting for custody of her child.
• Kelli Williams as Lindsay Dole (1997-2003), Bobby's wife and a lawyer/co-partner at the firm. Lindsay was convicted of murdering a cannibalistic client who went after her, but the verdict was reversed on a technicality.
• Michael Badalucco as Jimmy Berluti (1997-2004), a lawyer, and later co-partner at the firm. Jimmy is a compulsive gambler, and many storylines involved dealing with his gambling problems.
• James Spader as Alan Shore (2003-2004), a highly unethical friend of Ellenor's who was hired by the firm in the final season. The popularity of the character led to the spinoff, Boston Legal.