Chad L. Klasna serves as Senior Counsel in Callahan & Fusco’s New Jersey office. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania state and federal courts.
Mr. Klasna has extensive experience in transportation, premises liability, construction, product liability, subrogation, municipal liability, and other general liability matters. Throughout his career, he has successfully and effectively represented large trucking companies, independent contractors, small businesses, public entities and municipalities in Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. He has also handled plaintiff personal injury lawsuits and construction litigation. He has significant experience in defending, trying and resolving complex cases involving catastrophic injuries.
Prior to joining Callahan & Fusco, Mr. Klasna worked at firms in Illinois, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including previously working at Callahan & Fusco for five years, during which time he helped establish the firm’s Pennsylvania practice. He rejoined the firm in 2025. Most recently, he served three years as counsel to a well-respected regional firm on a range of matters, including insurance defense, commercial contract disputes and general liability. He has tried cases to verdict in New Jersey and New York state courts as well as federal court in New York.
Education
Drake University (B.A. Journalism and Mass Communications, 1998)
William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul (J.D., 2003)
Bar Memberships
Illinois (2003, retired)
New Jersey (2005)
New York (2006)
Pennsylvania (2009)
Court Admissions
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (2005)
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2006)
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (2006)
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2009)
United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (2011)
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2010)