MICHAEL PILLER

According to Wikipedia: "Michael Piller (May 30, 1948 – November 1, 2005) was an American television scriptwriter and producer, who was best known for his contributions to the Star Trek franchise. ... He began writing scripts for television, and after selling a script to Cagney & Lacey and another to Simon & Simon,[3] he was offered a staff writing position on Simon & Simon, where he stayed for three years, becoming a producer."