Top-lawyer Ron Trott runs his own, prestigious L.A. law firm, which offers first-rate criminal defense, charging top-dollar to the wealthy, guilty or innocent or civil party, or occasionally accepts a case for the publicity or for a friend. He has an elaborate team, mainly comprised of specialists, from detectives and ex-public prosecutor Luther Graves to various paralegals such as a specialist in jury-selection and psychology. However Trott has a bright right-hand, charming Tom Nicholson, who is likely to become at least as good a pleader, provided he can control one weakness Ron seems immune for: human feelings such as sympathy, sincere disgust or compassion can cloud the cool competitive killer-instinct to win at any cost to earn a king's ransom.

The premiere episode on Fox Television was viewed by 8.9 million people, winning the number one spot in its time slot.

Ron Trott:
[Ron Trott speaking opening theme narration] "Like I always say... If you've got the right lawyer with you, we've got the greatest legal system in the world."

Performed by Warren Zevon