A lawyer works a dangerous and lonely profession, Phoenix knew that from the very beginning. It was dangerous emotionally and physically- discussing crimes, killers, and the nastier part of the human race every day wasn't good for you. It was lonely because, well, nobody wants to be around a person discussing crimes, killers, and the nastier part of the human race every day. Plus, an occupation that takes that much time doesn't leave much time for personal relationships.
Phoenix hated being lonely.
When Mia died, he felt that intense loneliness cover him like a freezing cold blanket, chilling him to the very core. Yet, Maya stuck by her side. Optimistic Maya. A companion.
The blanket became just a little warmer with her by his side.
They traveled the meandering road of their journey together, getting into danger, meeting people, even making a few friends along the way.
Even Edgeworth, the cold and broody prosecutor, probably unintentionally joined the little group. Larry, as ridiculous as he was, probably was part of the group, too.
And then suddenly, it was all gone with one fell swoop. Phoenix lost his badge, Phoenix lost everything, and the blanket never felt so cold. The ex-lawyer knew inside that Trucy was the only thing keeping him sane.
Apollo came into his life, and although he alleviated some of his mentors loneliness, Phoenix almost felt a little jealous and nostalgic looking at the bright red lawyer, so young and so hopeful… Ah, his blossoming days as an attorney… That first case defending Larry… When he saw Edgeworth as a cruel robot of a man…
No, no… Those days are in the past.
Phoenix tried as hard as he could to forget those days. Maya was too busy to come to him, Edgeworth wouldn't bother if it wasn't in court… He was with Apollo and Trucy now.
Yet, he saw that shining badge on Apollo and decided he needed that badge again. So, as soon as he could, Phoenix retook the bar exam, and received his own shining badge. Time to get back to business and forget all that loneliness.
Athena joined the agency, and it worried Phoenix that he now had two understudies. The prosecutors greeted the blue lawyer back with open arms, or at least an acknowledging nod from the ones who didn't like Wright too much… Good enough. He was happy to have Edgeworth and Gumshoe around again. It somehow just felt right to have things this way.
Then, he noticed. That cold blanket of loneliness was now much warmer, more comforting… It wasn't loneliness anymore. He had found a place among these people, these people he had a (sometimes not mutual) bond of trust with. He even had a family of sorts who he looked after.
The road of a lawyer can feel lonely, but it's not, really. You have a lot of people walking the same road, who you can trust and believe in. Yes, it is a little lonely for the individual, but lawyers were alone together.