Hancock Jaffe Laboratories, Inc.
70 Doppler
Irvine, California 92618
April 15, 2020
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Mail Stop 4628
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Ada D. Sarmento
| Re: | Hancock Jaffe Laboratories, Inc. |
| | Registration Statement on Form S-3 |
| | Filed April 7, 2020 |
| | File No. 333- 237592 |
Dear Ms. Sarmento:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Hancock Jaffe Laboratories, Inc., hereby requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above referenced Registration Statement so that it will become effective at 4:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 16, 2020, or as soon as thereafter practicable.
| Very truly yours, |
| |
| /s/ Robert A. Berman |
| By: Robert A. Berman |
| Title: Chief Executive Officer |
cc: | Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP |