MIchael Tu of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (courtesy photo)

Christopher Adams has had two chances to prove that former investment partners owe him $62 million. Thanks to Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, he isn't going to get a third.

California's Second District Court of Appeal threw out the $62 million award Tuesday, despite Adams' two opponents having been precluded at trial from contesting his valuation of a company the three created nearly 20 years ago. It's the second time the appellate court has thrown out a one-sided trial win for Adams against co-investors Hong Mu and David Topolewski.