Daniel J. Kluska is a shareholder on the Business and Commercial Litigation team at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
In his construction litigation practice, Mr. Kluska regularly represents owners, builders, developers, and general contractors in transition litigation matters and other lawsuits arising out of the construction of numerous types of projects, including condominium developments, residential communities, and single-family homes, involving claims of alleged construction and design defects, subsurface deficiencies, project-related misrepresentations, building code violations and breaches of the Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act (PREDFDA), New Home Warranty and Builders’ Registration Act and other express warranties. Mr. Kluska has been appointed to serve as Construction Counsel to the New Jersey Builders Association, the leading trade association for the construction industry in New Jersey.
Mr. Kluska’s business litigation practice includes the defense of law firms of all sizes in actions involving claims of legal malpractice, fraud, civil conspiracy and other related claims. He represents other businesses and individuals in a wide variety of other complex cases involving contract disputes, professional negligence, Consumer Fraud Act claims, motor vehicle dealership and other franchise disputes, trust and estate litigation, real estate disputes, unfair competition, shareholder and partner disputes, restrictive covenant and trade secrets litigation, class action defense and other multifaceted business matters.
In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Kluska was appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a member of the District Ethics Committee for Middlesex County. He also serves as a mediator for the Middlesex County Bar Association Chancery Practice Committee Early Settlement Program.
Mr. Kluska was selected for inclusion in the 2024 and 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law. He was previously named to the “New Leaders of the Bar” list by the New Jersey Law Journal in 2021 and to the "Rising Stars" list of New Jersey Super Lawyers.
Mr. Kluska is a Rutgers football and men’s basketball season ticket holder, avid traveler and enjoys golfing, running and reading.
The New Jersey Law Journal "New Leaders of the Bar" list (https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2021/09/20/new-leaders-of-the-bar-2021/?slreturn=20250305161745), formerly known as "40 Under 40," is published by ALM Media Properties, LLC.
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Results achieved in prior matters are not meant to be a guarantee of success as the facts and legal circumstances vary from matter to matter.
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A description of the selection processes may be accessed via the above links. The aforementioned organizations are private peer review organizations, not court-specific, public certification vehicles. No aspect of this advertisement has been submitted to or approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
The New Jersey Law Journal "New Leaders of the Bar" list (https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2021/09/20/new-leaders-of-the-bar-2021/?slreturn=20250305161745), formerly known as "40 Under 40," is published by ALM Media Properties, LLC.
