Vivian Houghton

Vivian Houghton is an attorney at The Law Offices of Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz & Bhaya in Delaware. Houghton focuses on consumer bankruptcy and consumer law. The practice includes Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy matters, debt-relief issues, consumer-law concerns, and related real estate matters. This work requires careful review of the facts, applicable law, and practical options in each matter.

Houghton earned a B.A. cum laude in Spanish and Criminal Justice from the University of Delaware in 1976 and a Juris Doctor from Delaware Law School of Widener College in 1979. She is admitted in Delaware and Maryland and in federal courts. This background supports Houghton’s legal analysis, organization of complex information, and client counseling in consumer bankruptcy and consumer law matters. It also helps frame the legal and practical questions that arise in client matters.

Houghton’s experience includes decades of consumer bankruptcy and consumer-law practice, together with extensive writing and speaking on bankruptcy and related legal topics. These matters require careful preparation, attention to procedural requirements, and coordination with clients, professionals, courts, agencies, or opposing parties as the situation demands. The experience provides practical context for the legal and evidentiary issues that can affect a case or transaction.

Vivian Houghton has received Delaware Top Lawyers recognition and earlier professional honors for her work and service. Her long-standing practice focuses on practical debt relief and consumer protections for individuals and families. Houghton’s background reflects sustained work in consumer bankruptcy and consumer law and supports clear, practical guidance for clients navigating related legal matters. This combination of experience and preparation supports thoughtful attention to legal requirements and practical client needs.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Law Offices Of Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz & Bhaya
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, Delaware Bankruptcy Law Section
• Member, Delaware Bar Association Multi-Cultural Judges and Lawyers Section
• Member, National Association of Consumer Law Advocates

Licensed State

• Delaware
• Maryland

Education

• Delaware Law School of Widener College
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Delaware
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Cum Laude

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