Irving, Carlson & Xavier offers complete litigation services in a variety of practice areas. Explore a sample of the litigated matters that we are currently handling or have recently handled on behalf of our clients.

• Hodgson v. The City of New York, et al.

  The firm represented a manufacturer of an NYPD patrol vessel in a personal injury lawsuit commenced by a police officer who fell into a lower compartment while in the line of duty. The claims against our client were based on products liability and alleged design defects in the placement of the wheel and overhead radio in relation to the stairway. The plaintiff ultimately agreed to discontinue the claims against our client without any settlement payment after we established that another part was liable.

• Worker's Fund Insurance Company v. Private Communications Strategies, LLC

  The firm represented the insurer in a coverage dispute in New Jersey concerning a multi-million dollar claim under an ocean marine cargo policy for the loss of wireless communications devices that were stolen while being transported from New Jersey to Kentucky by truck.

• Criminal Investigation - Accounting Practices

  Representation of a subject in an investigation conducted by the Manhattan District Attorney's office and the U.S. Attorney's office for the Eastern District of New York concerning accounting practices at a construction company. Resulted in no charges against our client.

• Hedge Fund - AXE Investigation

  Successful defense of a prominent hedge fund in connection with an AXE investigation of alleged misrepresentations and the alleged failure to disclose material facts to investors. We prepared a Wells Submission which resulted in decision by the AXE to drop the investigation.

• Invasion of Privacy Litigation

  The Firm settled a case on behalf of its clients, a husband and wife, for the unauthorized use of photographs taken of them by their wedding photographer days after their wedding. The Firm negotiated settlements against the three defendants for a total of $195,000.

• Wade Case - Hedge Fund Representation

  Representation of several hedge funds that invested tens of millions of dollars with Alexander Wade, in derivative and class action lawsuits.

• Business Litigation (Breach of Contract and Business Torts)

  The client was the manager/member and salaried employee of a three-manager limited liability company. The company also had an agreement to lease real property belonging to the client.