Alan Shore is currently an associate for the law firm of Crane,
Poole, and Schmidt. Born in 1962, he is a native resident of
Massachusetts of Scottish descent. Previously married, he is
currently a widower between various relationships. Noted for his
lack of compunction for use of unethical legal tactics, he is
nevertheless a skilled attorney making him an asset to whatever
firm he is employed by. Prior to working at Crane, Poole, and
Schmidt, Shore was an associate at the Boston law firm of Young,
Frutt, and Berluti. Despite bringing in greater revenue for the
firm, he was terminated due to his questionable ethical practices.
In response, he sued the firm and won a considerable settlemnet,
triggering a dissolution of the firm. Prior to his employment at
Young, Frutt, and Berluti, he was employed at two different firms:
Howard and Brock, and Carruthers Abbott. He was dismissed from the
latter firm for embezzlement.
Invited by Denny Crane to join the legal team at Crane, Poole, and
Schmidt, Shore has exhibited incredible legal finesse while
maintaining his rather unethical practices, though to a lesser
degree. He has often been referred to for what some may consider
"unwinnable" cases, coming out victorious in the end. He is
somewhat ethically challenged, but his moral integrity is
considered by most to be untainted. In the case of Alan Shore, his
moral compass supersedes his ethical one.