
Jason Z. Brainer has joined the Troy office of Dickinson Wright as of counsel.
He is a litigation attorney focusing his practice on creditor rights, government, corporate, and nonprofit law. His legal experience spans both the private and public sectors.
Brainer has experience in the areas of international business development, risk, compliance, contract negotiation, and government relations. Prior to joining Dickinson Wright, he represented major banks in complex litigation and disputes.
Brainer also served as a transactional, non-profit, criminal defense, and bankruptcy attorney, an international business development specialist in Latin America and Southeast Asia and was a former U.S. diplomat who specialized in cyber, North Korean, and counterterrorism matters. He is fluent in Spanish and has used his language proficiency in the practice of law and business development.
Brainer received his B.S. from Vanderbilt University and his J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law where he graduated with cum laude honors and also served on the Student Bar Association.
Brainer enjoys spending time with family, coaching youth hockey, running, kayaking, biking, and riding his motorcycle.









