Daniel J. Kluska

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) and other express warranties. In 2021, Mr. Kluska was 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 also counsels and represents motor vehicle dealers, a non-profit advocacy organization serving franchised dealers and automotive industry marketing agencies on legal issues and matters, including requirements under the Franchise Practices Act, violations of the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA), the Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA) and other consumer protection statutes, and motor vehicle advertising practices.

His business litigation practice extends to the representation of law firms of all sizes in actions involving allegations of legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy, and fraud. In addition, he represents other businesses and individuals in complex cases litigated in trial and appellate courts and in arbitration, involving legal issues such as contract disputes, professional negligence, CFA claims, trust and estate litigation, real estate disputes, unfair competition, restrictive covenant and trade secrets litigation, shareholder and partner disputes, class action defense and other multifaceted business matters.

Mr. Kluska was named to the “New Leaders of the Bar” list by the New Jersey Law Journal in 2021 and has previously been named to the "Rising Stars" list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and was selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law. Mr. Kluska was also appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court to serve on the District Ethics Committee for Middlesex County for a four-year term that commenced in 2021. He also serves as a mediator for the Middlesex County Bar Association Chancery Practice Committee Early Settlement Program.

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Mr. Kluska is a Rutgers football and men’s basketball season ticket holder, avid traveler, and enjoys golfing, running, and reading.