Judd Hirsch has joined the cast of "Damages," series producer Sony Pictures Television, confirms to TheWrap.
Hirsch will play William Herndon, a former mentor to Patty Hewes (played by Glenn Close).
An attorney who took Hewes under his wing during her first job out of law school, Herndon now resides "at the bottom of a bottle" after losing his practice due to a decision he'd made.
Hirsch will first appear on the series during the fourth episode of the upcoming fourth season, which begins in July on DirecTV, following its run on FX.
The actor's most recent series, the CBS drama,"Numbers," ran from 2005 to 2010.
News of Hirsch joining "Damages" was first reported by EW.com.
