After graduating, Wood started her own law practice in Conway, which was eventually bought out by another law firm, Williams & Anderson of Little Rock.[4] She specialized in appellate law, health law, and business law.[3] Wood also worked as an assistant dean at the Bowen School of Law at UALR from 2002 to 2006.[3]
Since September 2022, Wood has co-hosted the podcast Lady Justice: Women of the Court with former Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack of Michigan and Chief Justice Beth Walker of West Virginia to discuss state courts, the law and its real-world implications.[5]
In 2010, Wood challenged incumbent Josephine L. Hart for a seat on the Arkansas Court of Appeals for district 2. Wood was defeated, receiving 48% of the vote, compared to 52% for Hart.[6] In 2012, Wood ran again for a seat on the Arkansas Court of Appeals, and this time she won, defeating Mitch Cash and winning 63% of the vote.[2]
In 2014, Wood ran for a seat on the Arkansas Supreme Court for position 7, and was elected unopposed.[7][8] Her eight-year term on the court expires in January 2023, and she is eligible to run for re-election in November 2022.[9]