A Blank Rome team, working with co-counsel Glaser Weil and Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld (“RCCB”), secured another litigation victory for Chestlen Development (“Chestlen”), a real estate investment and development firm and owner of the 52-story, 755-room W Hotel and Element Hotel (Marriott) in Philadelphia, in a complex dispute against general contractor Tutor Perini Building Corp. (“Tutor Perini”) (subsidiary of Tutor Perini Corp. [NYSE –TCP]), subcontractors, and surety bond issuers. Chestlen has been pursuing Tutor Perini to recoup millions of dollars in damages for construction delays and defect repairs.
After completion of the liability and damages phases of trial, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas issued an order and opinion on Monday, April 13, 2026, awarding compensatory damages in favor of Chestlen and against Tutor Perini in the amount of $174,681,212.00 arising out of Tutor Perini’s breaches of contract. The Court also ruled that liquidated damages and pre-judgment interest would continue to accrue until entry of a final judgment.
The damages decision follows an October 2025 liability ruling issued after a five-week bench trial, in which the Court found Tutor Perini liable for breach of contract and rejected Tutor Perini’s counterclaims against Chestlen. The Court then scheduled a damages trial which was held in January 2026 with post-trial submissions filed the following month.
“It is heartwarming that Chestlen’s commitment over the last five years to seek just compensation from Tutor Perini has been rewarded. We are pleased to have achieved this favorable result for Chestlen in this significant matter,” said Jonathan Korn, a partner in Blank Rome’s Business Litigation group.
“This award confirms what Chestlen has maintained from the start: accountability matters, regardless of the size of the contractor. It reflects the persistence and resolve of Brook Lenfest and Jared Wallace to see this case through and obtain justice for the harm caused,” said Peter Sheridan, Chair of Glaser Weil’s Construction Litigation practice.
“The Court’s ruling is a clear affirmation of Chestlen’s position and the strength of the record developed at trial. It was a privilege to represent Chestlen in Philadelphia and help secure this outcome after years of hard-fought litigation,” said David Fineman of RCCB.
For more information on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Phase 1 ruling, read our press release: Blank Rome Secures Victory for Chestlen Development in Hotel Construction Dispute
The Blank Rome team was led by Jonathan Korn and Michael Darbee with support from Jonathan Blevins, Briana Baier, Benjamin Reyes, Kevin Moran, and Jaime Luff. Peter Sheridan and Rob Lee of Glaser Weil and S. David Fineman of RCCB served as co-counsel.