Nick helped create of one of the first residential GED programs in the state of New Jersey. Upon graduation, Nick continued to serve as a member of Stockton’s Community Advisory Board. For his contributions and dedication, he would later receive an Award of Appreciation for his service. After Stockton, he joined the Office of Energy Conservation and Weatherization with the Department of Community Affairs where he contributed to the creation of the “Home Inspection Protocol”. Allowing the program to provide effective weatherization for thousands of homes to reduce their energy usage. The lives of many seniors and families in the state, were improved by cost savings and comfort.

He is the founder and principal of Acevedo and Associates, Attorneys at Law. His many years of legal experience and public service has afforded him the opportunity to continue to serve his community by providing many legal services to individuals, business, churches and community organizations. During his law career, Nick was asked to take a sabbatical from his practice to join the New Jersey Department of Commerce where he would become Vice President of Domestic and Foreign Business Attraction and Retention.

While in this role he would bring many economic and business investment opportunities to South Jersey and Cumberland County, which he continues to perform today as an attorney.

When asked what makes Acevedo the most qualified candidate for surrogate at the Candidates Forum held at Bridgeton High School, Acevedo spoke about his 30 years of experience as an attorney where he dealt with many issues regarding minors (which is directly relevant to surrogate duties), he has extensive experience working with the government and the Attorney General, and can offer his experience in modernization by applying it to the surrogates office (digitalization of surrogate office forms, making them completable online and on mobile phones).

When asked how he would improve probate process accessibility, Acevedo spoke about modernizing the surrogate office through digitalization (basically he wants surrogate office forms to be completable on the web and mobile platforms). He also wants to provide instructional videos online so the public can learn how to complete their forms.