Justice Charles W. Groce, III has served as an Associate Justice of the District Court for thirteen years and currently serves as the First Justice of the Westfield District Court. Judge Groce is responsible for the Westfield Court’s overall operations, including overseeing the efficient flow of cases. He also serves as the Presiding Justice of the Court Assisted Supervised Treatment Program in the Springfield District Court, a specialty court aimed at reducing recidivism by promoting rehabilitation, treatment, and healing to those affected by substance use disorder. Judge Groce is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and previously taught at Western New England University School of Law for six years. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Groce was a criminal defense attorney at his own firm for thirteen years, and before that, an Associate at the Law Office of Perman Glenn, III. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Connecticut and Juris Doctorate from Western New England University School of Law. ■