
Ms. Wood’s practice concentrates on resolving federal and state tax controversies, and white collar crime such as securities, tax and bank fraud. She represents individuals, closely-held businesses, and large corporations in IRS audits, appeals, and litigation in the United States Tax Courts, Federal District Courts and United States Court of Federal Claims. Ms. Wood also represents taxpayers in disputes with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and other state tax agencies. Ms. Wood represents individuals and entities in business disputes and lawsuits involving fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, deceptive trade practices act violations, non-compete violations, business torts, and other commercial disputes.
Ms. Wood was quoted in the article, "Texas Oil Driller Settles $618M IRS Dispute in Tax Court" by David Hansen in Law360 on January 19, 2018. She was also quoted in the article, "Self-Serving Concessions and Penalty Avoidance", in Tax Notes on March 26, 2012.
Prior to joining the firm in 2006, she was a litigation associate with a Texas law firm.
Ms. Wood was admitted to practice in Texas in 2004.




- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2004
- Member, Texas Journal of Business Law
- Texas A&M University, B.B.A., Accounting, 2001
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Volunteer Attorney, Section of Taxation, State Bar of Texas Tax Court Pro Bono Program
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL)
- Dallas Women Lawyers Association
- Member
- American College of Tax Counsel
- Fellow
- Attorneys Serving the Community
- Member
- United States Tax Court
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
- Texas Rising Stars, as published in Texas Monthly and in Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition and on the web at superlawyers.com, Tax-2013-2019
- Best Lawyers Under 40, D Magazine, 2017
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2021-2024, Tax Law
- Ms. Wood was quoted in the Tax Analysts article, "Be Patient on Reportable Transaction Penalties, Attorneys Say," by Kristen A. Parillo on February 2, 2022.
TXCPA Central Texas Member's CPE Expo... [ read ]
2023 Panhandle Chapter/TXCPA Tax Institute... [ read ]
TXCPA Summit 2023 Pre-Conference Workshop... [ read ]
2023 Texas Bank and Trust - Longview, TX... [ read ]
2023 Texas Bank and Trust, Tyler, TX... [ read ]
Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS) Meeting... [ read ]
Texas Bank and Trust Taxation and Estate Planning Update for Professionals... [ read ]
Texas Bank and Trust Taxation and Estate Planning Update for Professionals... [ read ]
American Bar Association Virtual Midyear Tax Meeting... [ read ]
The Practice Management Group November Webinar... [ read ]
15th Annual Taxpayer Representation Super Conference... [ read ]
Texas Management Group (TMG) Conference... [ read ]
Tax Alliance Conference 2021... [ read ]
37th Annual Texas Federal Tax Institute Virtual Conference... [ read ]
TXCPA CPE Expo Webcast... [ read ]
38th Annual Course Tax Law 2020: A Practical Guide to Tax Law in the Real World - Day Two... [ read ]
Henry & Peters In-House Presentation... [ read ]
TXCPA 2019 CPE Expo - Irving... [ read ]
TXCPA 2019 CPE Expo - Houston... [ read ]
TXCPA 2019 CPE Expo - San Antonio... [ read ]
6th Annual 2019 New England IRS Representation Conference... [ read ]
21st Annual Meadows Collier Tax Conference... [ read ]
ABA Tax Section, 2019 Fall Tax Meeting... [ read ]
Metroplex Practice Management Group (MPMG) 2019... [ read ]
Partnership Tax Audit and Collection Rules Including Final Reproposed Regulations... [ read ]
TexasBarCLE 37th Annual Advanced Tax Law Course cosponsored by the Tax Section of the State Bar of Texas... [ read ]
11th Annual NYU Tax Controversy Forum... [ read ]
Central Texas Chapter/TXCPA CPE Expo... [ read ]
Section of Taxation 2019 May Tax Meeting of the American Bar Association... [ read ]
2019 Midyear Meeting American Bar Association Section of Taxation... [ read ]
TSCPA 2018 CPE Expo - Houston... [ read ]
TSCPA 2018 CPE Expo - San Antonio... [ read ]
TSCPA 2018 CPE Expo - Dallas... [ read ]
2018 Meadows Collier Annual Tax Conference... [ read ]
2018 Fall Tax Meeting: ABA Section of Taxation and Real Property & Estate Law, Trust and Estate Division... [ read ]
Texas Women Rainmakers... [ read ]
2017 Meadows Collier Taxation Conference... [ read ]
SBOT Advanced Tax Law Course... [ read ]
South Plains Trust and Estate Council... [ read ]
18th Annual Meadows Collier Tax Conference... [ read ]
IRS Enforcement Update Panel... [ read ]
Government Audit Webcast State Bar of Texas... [ read ]
2015 Meadows Collier Taxation Conference... [ read ]
Strafford Continuing Education Webinar... [ read ]
First State Bank & Trust Seminar... [ read ]
"Ask The Experts: Top Tips in Criminal Tax Cases"... [ read ]
"Passive Activity and Hobby Loss Limitations: Withstanding an IRS Attack of Your Client's Outside Business Activities Under IRS Sections 469 and 183"... [ read ]
"Hobby Loss and Passive Activity Limitations"... [ read ]
"Unknowns Due to the Windsor Case"... [ read ]
"Hobby Loss and Passive Activity Limitations"... [ read ]
"Passive Activity and Hobby Loss Limitations: Withstanding an IRS Attack of Your Client's Outside Business Activities Under Sections 469 & 183"... [ read ]
"Passive Activity Limitations"... [ read ]
"Family Limited Partnerships"... [ read ]
"Tax Considerations in the Purchase and Sale of Closely Held Businesses"... [ read ]
"Using Family Limited Partnerships"... [ read ]
"Using Family Limited Partnerships"... [ read ]
"Making Ends Meet: Getting Paid Consistently and Ethically"... [ read ]
"Making Ends Meet: Getting Paid Consistently and Ethically"... [ read ]
"Don't Give Up on Family Limited Partnerships (FLPs)" "Differences Between Aggressive Tax Planning and Tax Fraud" "The Legislative and Admi... [ read ]
"Don't Give Up on Family Limited Partnerships (FLPs)" "Differences Between Aggressive Tax Planning and Tax Fraud" "The Legislative and Administrat... [ read ]
"Federal Tax Update"... [ read ]
IRS and DOJ representatives made presentations at the NYU's Tax Controversy Forum in New York... [ read ]
On June 5th, a number of IRS and DOJ representatives made presentations at the NYU's Tax Controversy Forum in New York. The following were of interest.