I never thought of myself as a writer.

In the second year he became executive story editor and co-producer. Originally intending to write only the first several episodes in order to return full-time to Picket Fences Kelley eventually wrote most of the material for both shows a total of roughly 40 scripts. D.

Kelley is one of very few screenwriters to have had a show created by him run on all four of the top commercial U. David Edward Kelley (born April 4 1956) is an American television writer and producer known as the creator of Picket Fences Chicago Hope The Practice Ally McBeal Boston Public Boston Legal and Harry's Law as well as several films.