Matthew Gloss was named general counsel at San Mateo-based AtHoc, a provider of crisis communication systems. Gloss was most recently general counsel at Sunnyvale-based Mellanox Technologies, a provider of connectivity solutions for data centers. Earlier in his career he was general counsel at Marvell Technology Group. He has a law degree from DePaul University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Venable has added commercial litigation partner Angel Garganta to its new San Francisco office. Garganta, who represents financial institutions, manufacturers and service companies in unfair business practice, consumer class action and commercial disputes, joins from Arnold & Porter. See story online.