Attorney

In Japan, is a defense attorney and is the protagonist of the first three games, and a secondary character in Apollo Justice. In his childhood, he befriended Larry Butz and Miles Edgeworth. He was accused of murder while studying art in college, but was successfully defended by Mia Fey. He changed his career to law and eventually joined up with Mia's office. After Mia is murdered, Phoenix inherited the office, renaming it "Wright and Co.", and continued his work as a defense attorney.
In the courtroom, Phoenix was known for wildly guessing at the truth, allowing him to "turnabout" the court to his favor. He's also known for being very sarcastic, though this side is only shown in his thoughts. During a case seven years prior to the events of Apollo Justice, two months after Trials and Tribulations, he was forced to forfeit his attorney's badge after presenting evidence that, unknown to him, was forged. Two weeks later he adopted the talented Trucy Wright as his daughter, after his client Enigmar vanishes. Some time later, Wright's Law and Co Office is renamed to "Wright Talent Agency" by the suggestion of Trucy.
Seven years later now sporting a toque, casual hoody and pants, he is an undefeated Poker player in a bar where he works as a pianist. When he is accused of murder again and found innocent by greenhorn defense attorney Apollo Justice, Phoenix offers Apollo a position in his agency. Because Apollo joins the agency Phoenix then renames the agency to the "Wright Anything Agency".
Later on, it's revealed that he still has Maya's Magatama, and it's also implied that he has, to some extent, stayed in contact with his friends from the previous games. During the credits of Apollo Justice, he is seen considering either taking piano lessons or taking the Bar exam again. His English name is a play on the words "phoenix", the bird that rises from its own ashes, and a homonym on the word "right".