OWINGS MILLS, Md. (Feb. 28, 2012) – Junior Achievement of Central Maryland has appointed Don A. Rea to a three-year term on its board of directors.

A partner in the litigation department at Saul Ewing, LLP, Rea focuses his practice on construction and real estate disputes and class actions for clients including owners, developers and contractors of retail, commercial and industrial properties.

Rea has won numerous awards throughout his career and was instrumental in establishing and implementing the Maryland Business and Technology Case Management Program, which provides specially assigned judges and distinct litigation tracks for business and technology lawsuits in Maryland’s circuit courts.

An Owings Mills resident, Rea earned a bachelor's degree from Loyola College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude.   

Junior Achievement of Central Maryland is dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Through a dedicated volunteer network, Junior Achievement provides in-school and after-school programs for kindergarten through 12^th grade students which focus on work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Founded in 1957, the non-profit organization annually serves more than 20,000 students throughout Central Maryland. For more information, visit www.jamaryland.org.