Jerry Espenson

Gerald "Jerry" Espenson is a main character in the American legal comedy-drama series Boston Legal.

Character creation
The series is a spin-off of The Practice, but Jerry Espenson's character is original to Boston Legal

Autism
Jerry is diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome during the series. After being denied partnership for the third time, he holds his boss Shirley at knifepoint. He is arrested and though it seems he'll have to go to prison, his lawyer and colleague can get Shirley to drop the case after psychiatrists have stated that Jerry has Asperger's - but only because he'll go to therapy to learn and control his outbursts.

He is nicknamed "Hands Espenson" behind his back by colleagues at the law firm, because he often keeps his hands pressed to his thighs, giving him a stiff posture and gait.

Episode list
Jerry is a recurring character in seasons 2 and 3. He becomes a member of the main cast and appears in the opening sequence in seasons 4 and 5.

Trivia

 * Jerry has a gecko named Linda.