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Suzi Chester’s expertise in plaintiffs’ mass tort litigation is well known among the lawyers and clients who have worked with her throughout her career. Now, that expertise has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, with Suzi named to the 2027 edition for her work in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs. We were excited to welcome Suzi to Iola, Gross & Forbes-King in April and proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition. Suzi brings more than two dec

Iola, Gross & Forbes-King is expanding the depth and expertise of its trial team with the addition of veteran mesothelioma and toxic-exposure attorney Suzi Chester. Suzi brings more than two decades of experience representing individuals and families harmed by exposure to asbestos, talc and other toxic substances. Her background includes handling these complex, resource-intensive cases, from investigating and documenting sources of exposure to understanding the medical and sc

Iola, Gross & Forbes-King co-founders Rachel Gross and Sam Iola have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Lawdragon 500X: The Next Generation of Law Firm Leaders, an annual guide honoring rising stars who are helping shape the future of the legal profession.

Iola, Gross & Forbes-King is proud to support the 2026 state champion mock trial team from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. The team secured first place out of more than 25 high school teams at the 47th annual state championships hosted by the Dallas Bar Association in March, continuing Booker T’s dynasty in high school mock trial competition. In addition, teammate Reese Elder received the 2026 Outstanding Advocate Award. The team then repr

Firm co-founder Sam Iola will join trial lawyers from across the country as a featured speaker at Perrin Conferences’ upcoming Talc Litigation Conference on June 4 in Chicago.

Iola, Gross & Forbes-King partner Sam Iola will be a featured speaker at the Perrin Conferences Cutting-Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation Conference, this March 5–6 in Miami.

Record verdict for ‘truly horrific corporate conduct,’ first known liability finding for environmental exposure to asbestos CANTON, NY – An Upstate New York jury has returned a $12.25 million verdict to the family of a St. Lawrence County woman who died from mesothelioma cancer, finding that Vanderbilt Mining knew for generations about asbestos contamination in its talc mines but failed to protect neighbors from asbestos exposure in the air. The August 28 verdict, which inclu

When HBO filmmakers took a deep dive into the health risks and controversy associated with cosmetic products for a documentary called “Not So Pretty,” they sought out Iola, Gross & Forbes-King co-founder Sam Iola for perspective on how and why consumers have not been warned about the known dangers. Excerpt from "Not So Pretty" by HBO Max. Iola appears in the first episode of “Not So Pretty,” which focuses on how producers, manufacturers and retailers of talc-based cosmetics