Jamie Diaferia

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Jamie Diaferia, founder and CEO of Infinite Global, counsels leading professional services firms on their 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, Jamie has worked behind the scenes on many of the biggest stories in the news. In 2020, Business Insider included Jamie on its list of top crisis PR executives. The list recognizes the “18 top public relations experts CEOs scramble to hire in a crisis.” Before founding Infinite Global, Jamie was a journalist and lawyer, a background that ensures he understands the needs of reporters and his clients, who often face complex legal challenges. He is a graduate of The Taft School, Bucknell University and the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Professional Memberships

Legal Marketing Association, Member

Work Highlights

Advised a start-up company and its co-founder on risk-management and reputational issues after the co-founder was falsely accused of harassment. Jamie worked with the company to understand the situation's specifics and develop a crisis communications plan for addressing the allegations.

Counseled the National Hot Rod Association in developing a communications strategy surrounding a breach of contract lawsuit it filed against a major sponsor.

In coordination with legal counsel, counseled American Scott Hapgood in connection with manslaughter charges brought against him in Anguilla after Hapgood defended himself in a violent attack. Our work focused on building public support for Scott in the United States generally and among US officials.

Guided a midsized law firm through a series of high-profile departures and the related fallout.

Working with her legal counsel, successfully quashed a story in a prominent gossip column on behalf of a well-known actress. Had it run, the story would have reported incorrect information that could have damaged her reputation, hurt her business and threatened her existing child custody arrangement.

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