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Maverick Justice Group

A Different Kind of Law Firm

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Why We Built This


Most law firms describe themselves as aggressive and client-focused. We'll let our work speak to that. What we will tell you: Maverick Justice Group was built by someone who spent years inside Georgia's carceral system as a teacher. That experience sharpened one skill above all: seeing exactly where institutions fail the people they're supposed to serve, and demanding accountability with precision.

Criminal defense and education law aren't abstract practice areas. They're the two systems that most directly determine whether people — especially people without power — get a fair shot. We chose them on purpose.

how we work


Honesty First
We tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. Every client deserves an accurate picture of their situation, their options, and the risks attached to each one.
 
Strategy Over Theater
Loud isn't the same as effective. We focus on what actually moves the needle: building records, filing the right motions, making the institution follow its own rules.

You're Not a Case Number
You're a person with a life at stake. We keep your goals — not ours — at the center of everything.

Accountability
We hold institutions accountable, and we hold ourselves to the same standard. Clear communication, responsive representation, and honest assessments of where things stand.

Meet Steph Iasiello

Steph Iasiello founded Maverick Justice Group after a career that defies the usual law school → big firm pipeline.

Before becoming an attorney, Steph earned a PhD in English Literature from Emory University, with research focused on the Literature of the African Diaspora and Critical Race Theory. For years, they taught college-level humanities courses inside Georgia state prisons.

Steph graduated from Georgia State University College of Law in December 2023 and went directly into the Flint Judicial Circuit Office of the Public Defender, where they represented indigent clients facing serious felony charges. The work was demanding and it confirmed what years of anti-carceral work had already taught them: people deserve zealous, honest representation, and most don't get it.

Steph is admitted to practice in Georgia and is an active member of the Georgia Bar, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the American Bar Association.

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