Hoffman isn’t the first original castmember to return for the spinoff as it was previously announced that Gabriel Macht‘s Harvey Specter would also be making an appearance. Creator Aaron Korsh — who was behind both projects — told THR at the Los Angeles premiere last month that bringing Macht back “seemed like a perfect fit” because “Ted was a prosecutor in New York,

Louis Litt returns via Rick Hoffman, who the producers of "Suits LA" hope will ignite interest in the "Suits" spinoff.

EXCLUSIVE: NBC's Suits LA will welcome Rick Hoffman later this season, reprising the role of Louis Litt, who originated in the mothership series, USA Network’s Suits. Sources close to production confirm he will appear in one episode this season with the potential to return for more if NBC picks up the Aaron Korsh-created legal drama