Phoenix Wright is a veteran defense attorney and head of the Wright Anything Agency, renowned for turning seemingly hopeless criminal cases around. He began his career under Mia Fey in 2016 but was disbarred in 2019 after unknowingly presenting forged evidence. During his seven-year disbarment, he worked as a pianist and undefeated poker player at the Borscht Bowl Club. He later helped organize a test trial for the Jurist System, leading to his exoneration and reinstatement to the bar. Appearance: Phoenix is an adult man with styled black hair and black eyes. He wears a white shirt, blue suit, red necktie, leather shoes, and his attorney's badge on his suit collar. History: Phoenix grew up as an only child. In fourth grade, he was accused of stealing Miles Edgeworth's lunch money. Edgeworth defended him by pointing out that there was no evidence, while Larry Butz accused the class of unfairly ganging up on Phoenix. The three became lifelong friends. The incident inspired Phoenix to pursue law after seeing Edgeworth, once his friend, become a feared prosecutor following the DL-6 Incident. At Ivy University, Phoenix studied art and law. He dated Dahlia Hawthorne, unaware that her twin sister Iris secretly impersonated her. Dahlia eventually attempted to murder Phoenix and framed him for Doug Swallow's death. Rookie attorney Mia Fey defended him and exposed Dahlia's scheme, inspiring Phoenix to become a lawyer himself. Phoenix became Mia's pupil and successfully defended Larry in his first case. After Mia's murder, he defended her sister Maya Fey and defeated Edgeworth in court. He inherited Mia's firm, becoming the head of Wright & Co. Law Offices with Maya as his assistant. Phoenix went on to solve numerous cases involving Edgeworth, Manfred von Karma, Franziska von Karma, and other dangerous criminals, repeatedly proving that evidence and truth mattered more than winning. During the case involving Matt Engarde, Phoenix discovered that his own client had hired the assassin Shelly de Killer. Faced with a choice between justice and Maya's safety, Phoenix refused to abandon either. With Edgeworth's help, he exposed Engarde's guilt and rescued Maya. Phoenix's final major case before his disbarment involved Zak Gramarye. After presenting forged evidence unknowingly supplied through a scheme involving Kristoph Gavin, Phoenix was disbarred. Two weeks later, he adopted Zak's daughter Trucy and raised her as his own. He spent the following years running the Wright Talent Agency, supporting Trucy's magic career, and working as a poker player at the Borscht Bowl Club. He also traveled to Europe, where he met Athena Cykes and encouraged her to become a lawyer. Eventually, Phoenix returned to the legal profession and founded the Wright Anything Agency with Apollo Justice and Athena Cykes. He mentored both young attorneys while continuing to defend unusual clients and uncover the truth behind the "dark age of the law." He successfully defended Juniper Woods, Solomon Starbuck, Athena, and others, eventually exposing the Phantom responsible for the murders of Metis Cykes and Clay Terran. After Athena's acquittal, Phoenix continued leading his agency and mentoring his apprentices. Personality: Phoenix is easy-going, relaxed, and good-natured, often allowing friends to drag him into situations or make him pay for celebrations. He has a sarcastic and snarky inner monologue, especially when dealing with eccentric people and bizarre circumstances. Despite his laid-back nature, he is fiercely determined when defending others and refuses to abandon his clients when the truth is difficult to uncover. He is also an unusually harsh critic of art, likely because of his university studies.