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The law firm of Bingham, Hurst & Apodaca is unique in the services that it provides to employers throughout New Mexico in that representation of all aspects of labor and employment law and construction law are combined in one firm. The firm’s principals, Wayne Bingham and Lillian Apodaca, have special expertise in the areas of management labor law and labor relations and construction claims law representing general contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers and sureties. The firm is designated a preeminent law firm by Martindale-Hubbell.
Wayne Bingham, (Georgetown Law) began his career with a pure National Labor Relations Board practice representing management. That practice has expanded to include representation of companies before all federal and state administrative agencies regulating all aspects of labor relations, including discrimination and OSHA and MSHA defense. Mr. Bingham also represents members of the construction industry in construction claims cases.
Lillian Apodaca (Washburn University Law) began her career in urban planning and bond law. Her practice has transitioned to practicing construction law exclusively, representing general contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers and sureties in all aspects of construction claims law.
Active in politics and the larger New Mexico community, Lillian has been National President of the National Hispanic Bar Association, and has served on the boards of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce and the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce.
Wayne currently serves on New Mexico’s Public Employee Labor Relations Board and has chaired New Mexico’s Labor and Industrial Commission dealing with New Mexico’s Little Davis Bacon Act and has chaired the Board of Regents of New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Both Wayne and Lillian are recipients of New Mexico’s Distinguished Public Service Award given by the governor.
Wayne Bingham, (Georgetown Law) began his career with a pure National Labor Relations Board practice representing management. That practice has expanded to include representation of companies before all federal and state administrative agencies regulating all aspects of labor relations, including discrimination and OSHA and MSHA defense. Mr. Bingham also represents members of the construction industry in construction claims cases.
Lillian Apodaca (Washburn University Law) began her career in urban planning and bond law. Her practice has transitioned to practicing construction law exclusively, representing general contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers and sureties in all aspects of construction claims law.
Active in politics and the larger New Mexico community, Lillian has been National President of the National Hispanic Bar Association, and has served on the boards of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce and the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce.
Wayne currently serves on New Mexico’s Public Employee Labor Relations Board and has chaired New Mexico’s Labor and Industrial Commission dealing with New Mexico’s Little Davis Bacon Act and has chaired the Board of Regents of New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Both Wayne and Lillian are recipients of New Mexico’s Distinguished Public Service Award given by the governor.
