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Education
Cornell University, B.S, 1972
University of Kansas, J.D., 1976
Legal Accomplishments
- Mr. Efflandt's knowledge and experience in the area of environmental law is extensive. He has represented clients throughout Kansas, as well as other states, in environmental litigation, regulatory and transactional matters. He has represented potentially responsible parties (PRPs) and PRP groups at numerous Superfund/CERCLA sites in Kansas and elsewhere. Mr. Efflandt was a key participant in the development of an innovative Superfund site program involving a partnership of PRPs, lenders and municipal government that received national attention and acclaim. He has successfully represented clients in a wide-range of environmental matters including RCRA/hazardous waste compliance, permitting and enforcement; Clean Water Act permitting, enforcement and wetlands matters; greenhouse gas regulatory compliance matters; agribusiness permitting, compliance and related litigation; administrative appeal matters; community right-to-know counseling and enforcement; and environmental matters related to oil and gas production, refinery facilities and storage tank operation and releases.
- Mr. Efflandt has represented clients in litigation involving federal environmental statutes and regulations, including Superfund cost recovery and contribution actions and RCRA citizen's suit actions, as well as state environmental property damage and personal injury actions. In the course of his extensive regulatory practice, Mr. Efflandt has developed working relationships with many legal and technical representatives of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and other state and municipal environmental agencies.
Professional Memberships, Affiliations and Honors
- American College of Environmental Lawyers - Charter Fellow and Founding Regent
- Selected by peers for The Best Lawyers in America - in the area of Environmental Law ® 2009 (Woodward/White, Inc.)
- Identified in Chambers USA - in the area of Environmental Litigation
- Selected by peers as a MO/KS Super Lawyer - in the area of Environmental, Environmental Litigation, Administrative Law ® 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (Law & Politics and KC Magazine).
- American Bar Association - Member of Section of Environment, Energy and Resources
- Kansas Bar Association
- Wichita Bar Association - Fee Disputes Committee, Past Vice-Chairman
- Kansas Association of Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
Issue Alerts
Articles and Publications
- When The Tail Wags The Dog: Environmental Considerations and Strategies In Business Acquisitions, Sales and Merger Transactions
39 Washburn Law Journal 28, 1999
- Overview of Kansas Environmental Law
BNA Environmental Due Diligence Guide, 1999
- Chapter entitled CERCLA/Kansas Law On Hazardous Substance Releases
KBA Environmental Law Book, 1996
- Underground Storage Tank Regulations
Wichita Business Journal, 1993
- CERCLA/Kansas Law On Hazardous Substance Releases
Kansas Bar Association ENVIRONMENTAL LAW HANDBOOK, 1992
- An Overview of Civil Litigation Under ERISA
Journal of the Kansas Bar Association, 1990
Presentations
- Environmental Aspects of Business Acquisitions and Mergers
Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1997.
Third Annual Business and Tax Advisors Clinic.
- Environmental Aspects of Business Acquisitions and Mergers
The Cambridge Institute, 1997.
Seminar on Buying and Selling Private Companies in Kansas.
- Groundwater Pollution: Liabilities and Remediation Issues
CLE International, 1997.
Kansas Water Law Conference.
- Environmental Issues Commonly Affecting Businesses in Kansas
Kansas Association of Legal Assistants, 1993.
Kansas Association of Legal Assistants annual Seminar.
- Overview of four Environmental Problem Areas Commonly Confronted By Small Businesses
Kansas Bar Association, 1993.
Conference on Environmental Issues Affecting Small Businesses.
- CERCLA/Kansas Law on Hazardous Substance Releases
Kansas Bar Association, 1992.
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