Maynard Nexsen will acquire a four-lawyer North Carolina law firm Dysart Willis this month, bolstering its white collar criminal defense and government investigations practices nationally and expanding its presence in a target market.

Christian Dysart and Ryan Willis, the namesakes in Raleigh criminal defense boutique Dysart Willis, will combine their firm with Maynard Nexsen and join it as shareholders on March 25. Dysart Willis’ Meredith Brewer also will join as of counsel, and Katie McCoy will join as an associate.