David E. Kelley is an American screenwriter and showrunner. He created ''PicketFences'', ''Series/ChicagoHope'', ''ThePractice'', ''Series/AllyMcBeal'', ''Series/BostonPublic'', ''Series/BostonLegal'', ''HarrysLaw'' and ''Series/MondayMornings'', and co-created ''Series/DoogieHowserMD'' with StevenBochco.

!!Tropes common to David E. Kelley's work include:

* {{Crossover}}: Most of Kelley's shows have crossed over with at least one other.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: Kelley was a lawyer before becoming a professional writer.
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