About Jamie
Jamie Diaferia, founder of Infinite Global, counsels leading professional services firms on their media, litigation and crisis communications strategies. His clients include Am Law 200 law firms and accounting, financial services and consulting firms, as well as individuals and corporations involved in high-stakes crises and legal battles. For more than two decades, he has worked behind the scenes on many of the biggest stories in the news.
In 2024, PRNews recognized Jamie in its People of the Year award in the “The Crisis Managers” category, which honors “standout communicators who have led overall communications efforts during a crisis, have proven their ability to protect an organization’s reputation and stay on message during a crisis.” PRNews also included him among the “50 Game-Changers of PR” in 2017 and Business Insider recognized him on its 2020 list of the “19 top public relations experts CEOs scramble to hire in a crisis.” Jamie has been named one of Lawdragon’s “100 Leading Legal Consultants and Strategists” every year since 2016 and has been ranked by Chambers in its Communications supplement since 2018.
Before founding Infinite Global, Jamie was a journalist and lawyer. He is a graduate of The Taft School, Bucknell University and the University of Connecticut School of Law.
Published Works
“Who needs to be louder in a crisis – lawyers or communication pros?” – PRWeek, January 2024
“Prepare to Communicate More Law Firm Leadership Transitions” – New York Law Journal, August 2023
“HBO’s ‘Succession’ Provides Succession Planning Insights and Lessons for Business Leaders” – Forbes, December 2021
“CEO Turnover Has Been Down at Some Companies During the Coronavirus Crisis. Here’s Why.” – Forbes, December 2021
“In Law Firm Succession Planning, Messaging Matters” – Bloomberg Law, March 2021
“How Can the Legal Sector Have a More Meaningful Conversation About Race?” – ABA Journal, December 2020
“Why Litigation PR Needs to Be Part of Your Marketing Plan” – Law Practice Today, March 2020
“It’s 2020. Does the Market Know Your Firm’s Brand Strategy?” – New York Law Journal, February 2020
“From J.D. to Plan B: It’s time to take a chance on yourself” – The American Bar Association’s Before the Bar blog, January 2020
“New report reveals opportunities for improvement on digital marketing strategy for law firms” – LegalTech News, November 2019
“The Jury’s Still Out on Law Firms’ Approach to Digital Marketing” – Bulldog Reporter, November 2019
“Cognitive bias in law firm crisis management: Why smart people make bad decisions” – New York Law Journal, April 2019
“‘Kids need their parents to be around and involved’, with Dr. Ely Weinschneider and Jamie Diaferia” – Authority Magazine, March 2019
“Attorneys vs. accountants: The battle wages on” – New York Law Journal, June 2018
“Comey’s response to ‘PR Nightmare’” – Inc., June 2018
“The megafirm as boutique: PR lessons legal giants can learn from the little guys” – New York Law Journal, December 2017
Awards
“People of the Year: Crisis Managers” – PRNews, 2024
“Top 10 Most Influential Nationwide Litigation PR & Communications Lawyers” – Business Today, October 2023
“Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting” – Lawdragon, 2016-2024
Jamie's recent content
Infinite Global CEO Jamie Diaferia and Account Director Charlotte Bennett recognized as PRNews People of the Year 2024
Infinite Global Welcomes Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer Lavinia Calvert
Infinite Global Recognized for Crisis Communications & Litigation PR in Chambers 2024 Guides