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Order in the court: TV's best lawyers

You have to have a good attorney. 'Perry Mason,' which ran from 1957-66, made Raymond Burr's title character a fan favorite. See what other TV lawyers have won court cases and fans' hearts.
You have to have a good attorney. 'Perry Mason,' which ran from 1957-66, made Raymond Burr's title character a fan favorite. See what other TV lawyers have won court cases and fans' hearts.
CBS
AMC's 'Better Call Saul' lead character Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk).
AMC's 'Better Call Saul' lead character Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk).
Michele K. Short, AP
ABC's 'Boston Legal' characters Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen) and Denny Crane (William Shatner).
ABC's 'Boston Legal' characters Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen) and Denny Crane (William Shatner).
Carin Baer, ABC
Alan Shore (James Spader) who also joined Dennis Crane (William Shatner) on 'Boston Legal.'
Alan Shore (James Spader) who also joined Dennis Crane (William Shatner) on 'Boston Legal.'
Vivian Zink, ABC
Assistant District Attorney Dan Fielding (John Larroquette, top left) and public defender Christine Sullivan (Markie Post, bottom left) were joined by Bull Shannon (Rochard Moll, clockwise from Larroquette), Mac Robinson (Charles Robinson) Roz Russell (Marsha Warfield) and Judge Harry T. Stone (Harry Anderson),  on NBC courtroom comedy 'Night Court.'
Assistant District Attorney Dan Fielding (John Larroquette, top left) and public defender Christine Sullivan (Markie Post, bottom left) were joined by Bull Shannon (Rochard Moll, clockwise from Larroquette), Mac Robinson (Charles Robinson) Roz Russell (Marsha Warfield) and Judge Harry T. Stone (Harry Anderson), on NBC courtroom comedy 'Night Court.'
NBC
High-profile attorneys Arnie Becker (Corbin Bersen, left), Victor Sifuentes (Jimmy Smits) and Michael Kuzak (Harry Hamlin) of NBC's "L.A. Law."
High-profile attorneys Arnie Becker (Corbin Bersen, left), Victor Sifuentes (Jimmy Smits) and Michael Kuzak (Harry Hamlin) of NBC's "L.A. Law."
20th Century Fox
Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith) of 'Matlock,' which aired on NBC (1986-93) and then ABC (1993-95).
Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith) of 'Matlock,' which aired on NBC (1986-93) and then ABC (1993-95).
Bob D'Amico, ABC
Annalise Keating of ABC's 'How to Get Away With Murder.'
Annalise Keating of ABC's 'How to Get Away With Murder.'
Mitchell Haaseth, ABC
Jane Bingum (Brooke Elliott) of Lifetime's 'Drop Dead Diva.'
Jane Bingum (Brooke Elliott) of Lifetime's 'Drop Dead Diva.'
Annette Brown, Lifetime
Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart, left) and Georgia Thomas (Courtney Thorne-Smith).of Fox's 'Ally McBeal.'
Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart, left) and Georgia Thomas (Courtney Thorne-Smith).of Fox's 'Ally McBeal.'
Andrew Semel, Fox
Prosecutors Marcia Clark (Sarah Paulson), left, and Christopher Darden (Sterling K. Brown) of FX's 'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.'
Prosecutors Marcia Clark (Sarah Paulson), left, and Christopher Darden (Sterling K. Brown) of FX's 'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.'
Ray Mickshaw, FX
Johnnie Cochran (Courtney B. Vance) also of  'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.'
Johnnie Cochran (Courtney B. Vance) also of 'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.'
Prashant Gupta, AP
Politician's wife Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) of CBS drama 'The Good Wife.'
Politician's wife Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) of CBS drama 'The Good Wife.'
Jeffery Neira, CBS
'The Good Wife's' Will Gardner (Josh Charles), who was fatally shot at the courthouse.
'The Good Wife's' Will Gardner (Josh Charles), who was fatally shot at the courthouse.
David M. Russell, CBS
Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski, left),  who moved with Lucca Quinn (Cush Jumbo), to CBS All Access series 'The Good Fight.'
Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski, left), who moved with Lucca Quinn (Cush Jumbo), to CBS All Access series 'The Good Fight.'
Patrick Harbron, CBS
Elizabeth Canterbury (Julianna Margulies) of 'Canterbury's Law' on Fox.
Elizabeth Canterbury (Julianna Margulies) of 'Canterbury's Law' on Fox.
Eric Leibowitz, Fox
Executive Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston)  of NBC's 'Law and Order,' who worked his way up in office.
Executive Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) of NBC's 'Law and Order,' who worked his way up in office.
Virginia Sherwood, NBC Universal, Inc.
Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) with A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn (Elisabeth Rohm) and  District Attorney Arthur Branch (Fred Thompson) of 'Law and Order.'
Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) with A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn (Elisabeth Rohm) and District Attorney Arthur Branch (Fred Thompson) of 'Law and Order.'
Paul Drinkwater, NBC
'Law and Order' original District Attorney Adam Schiff (Steven Hill) and A.D.A. Claire Kincaid (Jill Hennesey).
'Law and Order' original District Attorney Adam Schiff (Steven Hill) and A.D.A. Claire Kincaid (Jill Hennesey).
Jessica Burstein, NBC
Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver (Courtney B. Vance) of 'Law and Order: Criminal Intent.'
Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver (Courtney B. Vance) of 'Law and Order: Criminal Intent.'
John Seakwood, NBC
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot  (Stephanie March) also of 'Law and Order: SVU.'
A.D.A. Alexandra Cabot (Stephanie March) also of 'Law and Order: SVU.'
Will Hart, NBC
CBS drama 'Blue Bloods' prosecutor Erin Reagan (Bridget Moynahan) lawyer and daughter of the New York Chief of Police.
CBS drama 'Blue Bloods' prosecutor Erin Reagan (Bridget Moynahan) lawyer and daughter of the New York Chief of Police.
Heather Wines, CBS
Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) of FX's 'Damages.'
Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) of FX's 'Damages.'
David Russell, Sony Pictures Television
Marine Major Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie  (Catherine Bell) and Lt. Commander Harmon "Harm" Rabb (Daivd James Elliot) of CBS series 'JAG.'
Marine Major Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie (Catherine Bell) and Lt. Commander Harmon "Harm" Rabb (Daivd James Elliot) of CBS series 'JAG.'
Monty Brinton, CBS
Lindsay Dole (Kelli Williams, from left) Ellenor Frutt (Camryn Manheim), Bobby Donnell (Dylan McDermott), Eugene Young (Steve Harris) and Rebecca Washington (Lisa Gay Hamilton)  of ABC's 'The Practice.'
Lindsay Dole (Kelli Williams, from left) Ellenor Frutt (Camryn Manheim), Bobby Donnell (Dylan McDermott), Eugene Young (Steve Harris) and Rebecca Washington (Lisa Gay Hamilton) of ABC's 'The Practice.'
Bob D'Amico ABC
Jared Franklin  (Breckin Meyer, left) and Peter Bash (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) of TNT's 'Franklin and Bash.'
Jared Franklin (Breckin Meyer, left) and Peter Bash (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) of TNT's 'Franklin and Bash.'
Annette Brown, TNT
Sandy Cohen (Peter Gallagher, left, with Ben McKenzie) of Fox's 'The O.C.'
Sandy Cohen (Peter Gallagher, left, with Ben McKenzie) of Fox's 'The O.C.'
S. Garfield, Fox
Nick George (Peter Krause) of ABC's  'Dirty Sexy Money.'
Nick George (Peter Krause) of ABC's 'Dirty Sexy Money.'
Patrick Harbon, ABC
Dean Sanderson (Rob Lowe, left) and Stewart Sanderson (Fred Savage) of Fox's 'The Grinder.'
Dean Sanderson (Rob Lowe, left) and Stewart Sanderson (Fred Savage) of Fox's 'The Grinder.'
Ray Mickshaw, Fox
Harriet Korn (Kathy Bates) of NBC's  'Harry's Law.'
Harriet Korn (Kathy Bates) of NBC's 'Harry's Law.'
Neil Jacobs, NBC
Sebastian Shark (James Woods) of CBS drama 'Shark.'
Sebastian Shark (James Woods) of CBS drama 'Shark.'
Robert Voets, CBS
Flashy Las Vegas lawyers Nick Morelli (Jim Belushi, left) and Pete Kaczmarek (Jerry O'Connell) of CBS drama 'The Defenders.'
Flashy Las Vegas lawyers Nick Morelli (Jim Belushi, left) and Pete Kaczmarek (Jerry O'Connell) of CBS drama 'The Defenders.'
Robert Voets, CBS
Claire Huxtable (Phylicia Rashad) of 'The Cosby Show.'
Claire Huxtable (Phylicia Rashad) of 'The Cosby Show.'
Associated Press
Barry Zuckerkorn (Henry Winkler) of ''Arrested Development.'
Barry Zuckerkorn (Henry Winkler) of ''Arrested Development.'
Sam Urdank, Netflix
Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres) of USA's 'Suits.'
Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres) of USA's 'Suits.'
Ian Watson, USA Network
Harvey Spenter (Gabriel Macht)  of USA's 'Suits.'
Harvey Spenter (Gabriel Macht) of USA's 'Suits.'
Ian Watson, USA Network