David E. Kelley

David E. Kelley
Kelley in 2022
Born	David Edward Kelley (1956-04-04) April 4, 1956 (age 68) Waterville, Maine, U.S.
Education	Princeton University (AB) Boston University (JD)
Occupation(s)	Television producer, writer, attorney
Years active	1986–present
Spouse	Michelle Pfeiffer ​ (m. 1993)​
Children	2
Parent	Jack Kelley (father)

David Edward Kelley (born April 4, 1956) is an American television writer, producer, and former attorney. He has created and/or produced a number of television series including Doogie Howser, M.D., Picket Fences, Chicago Hope, The Practice and its spin-off Boston Legal, Ally McBeal, Boston Public, Goliath, Big Little Lies, and Big Sky. Kelley is one of very few screenwriters to have created shows that have aired on all four top commercial U.S. television networks (ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC) as well as cable giant HBO.