For nearly 20 years, Bruce D. McGagin has been representing the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Mr. McGagin is senior trial counsel and Chair of Caltrans’ Statewide Appellate Committee and has represented Caltrans in numerous tort cases in California trial and appellate courts. One of his roles has been advising Caltrans on design flexibility and its effects on liability, particularly related to its impact on Caltrans’ tort liability. Mr. McGagin has also presented to Caltrans’ local partners about Caltrans’ approach to design flexibility and how Caltrans works with its local partners on innovative designs in order to limit tort liability.