PROFILE | June 2026
Elliott Dear, Esq. — New York Attorney, Founder of Claims Assassins
By Elliott Dear, Esq.
Elliott Dear, Esq. is a New York-admitted attorney who built his career from Fordham Law through Clifford Chance and now leads Claims Assassins, a practice focused exclusively on out-of-network reimbursement disputes.
Background and Credentials
Elliott Dear earned his law degree at Fordham University School of Law, where he served on the Fordham Law Review, and began his career at Clifford Chance, one of the largest international law firms in the world. He has been admitted to the New York State Bar since 2005 (registration #4329546) and remains in good standing.
What Claims Assassins Does
Elliott Dear founded Claims Assassins to bring attorney-grade representation to a problem most physicians fight alone: out-of-network underpayment. He personally signs every Independent Dispute Resolution submission and deals with the New York Department of Financial Services as a licensed attorney, not as a billing vendor.
Why an Attorney, Not a Billing Service
The distinction matters. A billing company files paperwork. Elliott Dear files legal submissions under his own bar number, with the accountability that carries. That is why the practice can quote a 99% win rate on the state IDR determinations it brings to conclusion.
Contact
Elliott Dear works directly with non-par surgeons and ER physicians evaluating their reimbursement options. One claim, reviewed free, tells you whether your portfolio fits.